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Project Number: | IK2BX004105-01A1 |
| Title: | BDNF-mediated effects of rTMS on cognitive dysfunction in Veterans |
| Principal Investigator: | Magaret W McNerney |
| Location: | Palo Alto, CA |
| Congressional District Code: | 18 |
| Research Service: | Biomedical Laboratory R&D |
| Project Period: | October 2018 - September 2023 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $234,410 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,164,577 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Many individuals in our Veteran population, especially the Vietnam era cohort, suffer from dementia-related cognitive impairment. This number is expected to increase as the population of Veterans age. Developing effective treatment strategies is of the upmost importance, as this impairment places a huge burden on the Veterans themselves, their caregivers, and the resources of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Repetitive transcranial magenetic stimulation (rTMS) is a promising treatment strateg... |