Title of project or programme
RCUK Centre for Brain Ageing and Vitality
Principal Investigators of project/programme grant
| Title | Forname | Surname | Institution | Country |
| Professor | Douglas | Turnbull | RCUK Centre for Brain Ageing and Vitality | UK |
Address of institution of lead PI
| Institution | RCUK Centre for Brain Ageing and Vitality |
| Street Address | Newcastle Biomedicine Campus for Ageing & Vitality, Newcastle University |
| City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE4 5PL |
Country
- United Kingdom
Source of funding information
Medical Research Council
Total sum awarded (Euro)
4939346.01
Start date of award
01-10-2008
Total duration of award in months
60
The project/programme is most relevant to
- Neurodegenerative disease in general
Keywords
Research abstract in English
The centre will develop two main programmes to address the relationship between the healthy ageing brain and the healthy ageing body. The first programme will build on existing research strengths in age-associated neuronal loss and dysfunction, neurodegeneration and vascular disease and the second will extend current research on exercise, mobility, nutrition and other lifestyles factors that can influence vitality. By focusing on vitality, the centre will empathise the vast potential to deliver major benefits to patients and the general public.
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