Principal Investigators


Prof Perry Bartlett

Institution


University of Queensland

Contact information of lead PI


Country


Australia

Title of project or programme


Growth hormone ameliorates ageing dementia

Source of funding information


National Health and Medical Research Council

Total sum awarded (Euro)


€ 369,055

Start date of award


01/01/2014

Total duration of award in years


3

Keywords


Research Abstract


Production of new neurons in the hippocampus of adult animals plays a role in regulating learning and memory, and this production slows continuously with increasing age. Here we explore ways to activate dormant populations of neurogenic precursor cells in the hippocampus to produce new neurons. Since the precursor cells are still present in the hippocampus of an aged animal these studies will provide unequivocal evidence for their importance in reversing age-related cognitive decline and dementia.

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