How does dopamine modulate adult new word learning? [ 2010-01-01 - 2013-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Associate Professor Katie McMahon (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr David Copland (Chief Investigator) ,  Honorary Professor Katie McMahon (Chief Investigator) ,  Prof Peter Silburn (Chief Investigator) ,  A/Prof Pradeep Nathan (Partner Investigator)

Brief description How does dopamine modulate adult new word learning? Stroke is a chronic disease of increasing prevalence with increasing age. There is a critical need to develop more effective treatments of communication disorders in this population. One way of achieving this is to combine certain drugs with language therapy. Through studying how these drugs influence language, this research will provide vital knowledge for developing effective forms of pharmacotherapy for adults with language disorders after brain injury. More effective language rehabilitation can have direct positive consequences on the ability to regain and maintain employment and social relationships after stroke or brain injury and will address the large and growing social and economic cost to the nation.

Funding Amount $210,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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