THE EFFECT OF STRESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT ON DISEASE PROGRESSION IN MESIAL TEMPORAL LOBE EPILEPSY [ 2014 - 2016 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Nigel Jones (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Terence O'Brien (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Leigh Johnston ,  Prof Margaret Morris

Brief description Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy, the most common form of drug-resistant epilepsy in adults, is a progressive neurodegenerative condition for which there is currently no effective disease modifying treatment. This proposal will explore whether co-morbid stress accelerates disease progression in MTLE, and whether targeting stress pathways by medical and environmental manipulations can mitigate against this.

Funding Amount $AUD 578,201.60

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant