Age- and energy-status dependent-plasticity of glucose sensing, orexigenic NPY Neurons: the glucose-ghrelin balance [ 2015 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof David Spanswick (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Zane Andrews ,  Prof Brian Oldfield

Brief description Our research aims to identify how specific brain cells detect changes in glucose levels and how ageing and diet affect their function. We identified a subset of nerve cells that detect changes in glucose and the “hunger” hormone ghrelin, their ability to do so adapting with age and nutritional status. This project will investigate the potential of these nerve cells as targets for therapeutic and diet- intervention strategies to target obesity, diabetes and promote healthy ageing

Funding Amount $560,526.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant