Ghrelin receptor signaling in the brain links hunger to mood and motivation [ 2017 - 2021 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Zane Andrews (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Jeffrey Zigman ,  A/Pr Sarah Spencer ,  A/Pr Stuart Mazzone ,  Dr Robyn Brown
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Brief description Cells in the brain that respond to hunger may also promote obsessive compulsive behaviours often associated with mental illness, such as anorexia nervosa. This grant examines how the signals from the body inform the brain of hunger. Specially we examine if overactivity of hunger cells, in the absence of appropriate food intake can increase behaviours associated with mental illness.

Funding Amount $AUD 740,257.18

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant