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Investigation of the role of candidate proteins in the molecular pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease

Dr. Qiao-Xin Li
University of Melbourne

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most frequent cause of dementia in the aging population, affecting up to 10% of the population over the age of 65. Whilst several genes have already been implicated in AD, it is proposed that many other genes may be involved either directly or indirectly in the pathogenesis of the disease.

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Investigation of the role of Y receptors in the seizure suppression effect in a rat model of genetic generalised epilepsy

A/Prof. Terence J. O'Brien
University of Melbourne

Prof. Terence O Brien and Prof. Margaret Morris

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Investigation of the role of Y receptors in the seizure suppression effect in a rat model of genetic generalised epilepsy

A/Prof. Terence J. O'Brien
University of Melbourne

Prof. Terence O’Brien and Prof. Margaret Morris

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Investigations into the mechanisms of seizure exacerbation by antiepileptic drugs utilizing a genetic epilepsy rat model

A/Prof. Terence J. O'Brien
University of Melbourne

To investigate the underlying neurophysiological mechanisms of the aggravation of absence seizures by the antiepileptic drug (AED) carbamazepine utilising a rat model.

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Ion channel blockers as antivirals

Dr. Elena Gazina
Florey Neuroscience Institutes

The project focuses on enteroviruses and rhinoviruses which belong to the family of picornaviruses.

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