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Functional connectivity-guided rTMS for personalized treatment of apathy

  • Grant Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Neurodegeneration

  • Disease Area

    Alzheimer’s

  • Competition

    Alzheimer’s Association International Grant Program

  • Province

    Ontario

  • Start Date

    2024

  • Total Grant Amount

    $199,392

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $81,542

Project Overview

Nearly half the people affected with Alzheimer’s disease will at some point show reduced motivation to perform their daily activities or participate in activities they previously enjoyed. They may also show fewer emotions or self-initiative in their daily lives. Such a reduction in behavior is termed as apathy and affects…

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Dynamic interplay of vascular injury and inflammation on AD progression

  • Grant Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Neurodegeneration

  • Disease Area

    Alzheimer’s

  • Competition

    Alzheimer’s Association International Grant Program

  • Province

    Ontario

  • Start Date

    2024

  • Total Grant Amount

    $159,920

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $63,600

Project Overview

Background: As we age, our blood vessels (“vasculature”) can become damaged, leading to a lack of oxygen and nutrients being supplied to the brain. Such vascular damage can increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) by up to three times. The brain has specialized immune cells, called astrocytes and microglia,…

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Measuring and Improving the Quality of Community-Based Dementia Care

  • Grant Type

    Team grants

  • Area of research

    Neurodegeneration

  • Disease Area

    Alzheimer’s

  • Competition

    Advancing Research on Care and Outcome Measurement (ARCOM)

  • Province

    Alberta

  • Start Date

    2024

  • Total Grant Amount

    $226,900

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $113,450

Project Overview

There are an increasing number of people living with dementia. Improving and maintaining quality of life is rated as the highest priority for people living with dementia and their caregivers. While many factors contribute to quality of life, high quality health care is an important component of optimizing quality of…

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Apolipoprotein receptor 2 in AD-related brain vessel dysfunction

  • Grant Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Neurodegeneration

  • Disease Area

    Alzheimer’s

  • Competition

    Alzheimer’s Association International Grant Program

  • Province

    Alberta

  • Start Date

    2024

  • Total Grant Amount

    $199,300

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $81,500

Project Overview

What is the role of apolipoprotein receptor 2, a protein found in the brain vessels, in Alzheimer's disease ? The brain vascular system is critical to supply the necessary energy and control the transport of molecules in and out of the brain. Failure of this system is seen early in…

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Examining vascular risk and menopausal age on women’s increased risk for AD

  • Grant Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Neurodegeneration

  • Disease Area

    Alzheimer’s

  • Competition

    Alzheimer’s Association International Grant Program

  • Province

    Ontario

  • Start Date

    2023

  • Total Grant Amount

    $199,540

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $90,700

Project Overview

Two-thirds of individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s disease are women. The reason for women’s increased risk of Alzheimer's disease is unknown. Menopause occurs when a decline in a hormone called estrogen causes middle-aged women to stop having menstrual periods. Early menopause can increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Vascular conditions, such…

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