New Curtin research identifies likely cause of Alzheimer s disease
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New Curtin research finds likely cause of Alzheimer s
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Curtin neurological disease research awarded MSWA funding boost
Curtin University researchers have been awarded more than $1.1million from MSWA to conduct vital neurological research, focussing on major outcomes for people living with MS and Alzheimer’s disease.
For the third consecutive year, MSWA has made substantial funding commitments towards Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute (CHIRI) projects that have the potential to improve the quality of life for people living with a neurological disease.
CHIRI Director Professor John Mamo has been awarded $550,000 to lead a new trial that aims to reverse the early stages of MS by targeting the underlying cause of MS.
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Curtin Alzheimer’s research project awarded NHMRC funding
Curtin University has been awarded $637,536 in Federal Government funding to explore new treatment opportunities for patients who are at an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
Federal Minister for Health, the Hon Greg Hunt, today announced the project, which will be led by Professor John Mamo from the Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute (CHIRI) based at Curtin University, was successful in the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) 2020 Ideas grants.
Curtin’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research Professor Chris Moran congratulated Professor Mamo and his team on their funding success.
“This project is based on a remarkable discovery which suggests that in some individuals, Alzheimer’s disease may be caused by damaged microscopic blood vessels that directly supply the brain. These vessels have been damaged by a protein found in the blood that is produced in the liver,” Professor Mor