Name of Fellow

    Dr Nimeshan Geevasinga

    Institution

    Funder

    NHMRC

    Contact information of fellow

    Country

    Australia

    Title of project/programme

    Evaluation of patients with Motor Neuron Disease who have a specific genetic mutation

    Source of funding information

    NHMRC

    Total sum awarded (Euro)

    € 54,469

    Start date of award

    01/01/14

    Total duration of award in years

    3.0

    The project/programme is most relevant to:

    Motor neurone diseases

    Keywords

    motor neuron disease (mnd) | neurophysiology | transcranial magnetic stimulation (tms) | nerve excitability | electrophysiology

    Research Abstract

    Motor Neuron Disease (MND) is a rapidly progressive neurological illness. A new genetic mutation C9ORF72 has recently been identified as a cause of MND. Little is known about the neurophysiological properties in these patients. We wish to better characterise the nerve function in these patients, using a new technique; ‘Threshold tracking transcranial magnetic stimulation’ and other existing neurophysiological techniques.

Types: Fellowships
Member States: Australia
Diseases: Motor neurone diseases
Years: 2016
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