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Project Number: | IK2BX003798-01A1 |
| Title: | The Role of Neuronal mTORC1 in Alzheimer's Disease |
| Principal Investigator: | Stacy A Hussong |
| Location: | San Antonio, TX |
| Congressional District Code: | 21 |
| Research Service: | Biomedical Laboratory R&D |
| Project Period: | April 2018 - March 2023 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $196,886 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,002,136 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: ABSTRACT Alzheimer's disease (AD) affects 1 in 9 people over the age of 65 in the U.S. and is the 6th leading cause of death in the US. There is no effective treatment for AD. While the number of people affected by AD is expected to rise rapidly with the increasing age of the U.S. population, our nation's Veteran population is at an even greater risk for developing AD because of the recent increase in combat-related injuries such as traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorder, both... |