Principal Investigators
A/Pr Rachel Codd
Institution
University of Sydney
Contact information of lead PI
Country
Australia
Title of project or programme
Agents targeting iron in the brain in Parkinson's disease
Source of funding information
National Health and Medical Research Council
Total sum awarded (Euro)
413,080
Start date of award
01/01/2014
Total duration of award in years
3
Keywords
Research Abstract
The impaired coordination and tremors experienced by the 64,000 Australians with Parkinsons disease make managing life at work and home difficult. With 240,000 Australians projected to be living with Parkinsons disease by 2033, the discovery of agents that slow or stop disease progression is urgent. Iron in the brain has been implicated in Parkinsons disease. In this project, the performance of new low toxicity agents in altering brain iron distribution will be studied as potential drugs for Parkinsons disease.
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Types: Investments < €500k
Member States: Australia
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Years: 2016
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