Title of project or programme
| Title of PI | Neuro-enhancement Program for Inequalities in Elder Lives (NIEL) |
Principal Investigators of project/programme grant
| Title | Forname | Surname | Institution | Country |
| Professor | Ian | Robertson | Trinity College Dublin | Ireland |
Address of institution of lead PI
| Institution | Trinity College Dublin |
| Street Address | College Green |
| City | Dublin |
| Postcode | D2 |
Country
- Ireland
Source of funding information
The Atlantic Philanthropies
Total sum awarded (Euro)
2500000
Start date of award
01-10-2009
Total duration of award in months
48
The project/programme is most relevant to
- Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
Keywords
translational neuroscience, cognitive decline, cognitive training, cognitive enhancement, brain stimulation, prevention
Research abstract in English
To develop a new programme for cognitive enhancement and dementia prevention. This initiative aims to shift the paradigm by developing interventions combining external brain stimulation, cognitive training and pharmaceuticals, that can halt or slow cognitive decline especially in high risk, socially disadvantaged populations of older people.
Lay Summary
In which category does this research fall?
- Clinical research