Reduction of the cardiovascular response of psychological stress through blockade of orexin’s action on one of its receptors. [ 2012 - 2017 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Pascal Carrive (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Matthias Klugmann ,  Dr Jouji Horiuchi ,  E/Pr Roger Dampney ,  Prof Gavan McNally

Brief description Anxiety, fear of challenges, frustration are part of modern life stressors. Our body reacts to these stressors by increasing blood pressure and heart rate, which in turn can harm our cardiovascular system and precipitate cardiovascular accidents. In this project we test a new class of drugs that act on a neurochemical system implicated in these particular responses. If our hypothesis is correct, one of these drugs could be used to relax the cardiovascular system and protect it in times of stress.

Funding Amount $AUD 394,925.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant