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Project Number: | IK2BX002505-01A2 |
| Title: | Glial mechanisms of ethanol-induced damage: plasticity and pathology |
| Principal Investigator: | Mary-Louise Risher |
| Location: | Huntington, WV |
| Congressional District Code: | 1 |
| Research Service: | Biomedical Laboratory R&D |
| Project Period: | January 2016 - December 2020 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $48,709 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,006,720 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Alcohol abuse by current military personnel and Veterans is a significant health concern. Enlisted personnel returning from deployment are often young enough that brain maturation and refinement processes are still ongoing. Given the escalation of drinking and stress-related risk factors in this population, it is crucial to understand how alcohol affects the brain during this tme period and later on in life. To investigate the neurobiological proc... |