Name of Fellow


Dr Daniel Johnstone

Institution


Funder


NHMRC

Contact information of fellow


Country


Australia

Title of project/programme


Testing safe and simple treatments for preventing brain and eye disease

Source of funding information


NHMRC

Total sum awarded (Euro)


€ 208,947

Start date of award


01/01/13

Total duration of award in years


4.0

The project/programme is most relevant to:


Alzheimer's disease & other dementias

Keywords


neuroprotection | mouse models | neurodegenerative disorders | retinal degeneration | phototherapy

Research Abstract


Current treatments for age-related diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) are limited. We have shown in animal models of acute CNS degenerations that treatment with saffron or low energy infrared light is strongly protective. This project will determine if these treatments prevent CNS damage and dysfunction in animal models of chronic degenerations and add to knowledge of how these treatments work. This research should lay the foundation for testing these novel treatments in humans.

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