Name of Fellow


Dr Peter Crouch

Institution


Funder


NHMRC

Contact information of fellow


Country


Australia

Title of project/programme


Harnessing the consequences of impaired mitochondrial function to treat and image motor neuron disease

Source of funding information


NHMRC

Total sum awarded (Euro)


€ 313,907

Start date of award


01/01/15

Total duration of award in years


4.0

The project/programme is most relevant to:


Motor neurone diseases

Keywords


amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | motor neuron disease (mnd) | mitochondria | therapeutics | neurodegenerative disorders

Research Abstract


Motor neuron disease (MND) is a group of fatal adult-onset diseases affecting the neurons that relay signals from the brain to muscles. The incidence of MND is rapidly increasing due to the ageing population and a diagnosis of MND comes with a prognosis of paralysis and 2-5 years survival. The diagnosis process is lengthy, and even after MND is confirmed, there are no effective therapeutics. This research project aims to develop new therapeutic and diagnostic options for MND.

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