Longevity assurance interventions, metabolic health and Alzheimer's Disease
Description: PROJECT NARRATIVE The proposed research is aim to address a crucial public health issue in a cost-effective manner because the aging of the Baby Boomer generation is resulting in a massive increase in the absolute number and proportion of elderly Americans. Age is the biggest risk factor for many diseases, leading to increased cost of healthcare. This project will develop new models to study hormonal signaling, cognitive aging and neurodegenerative diseases in the context of mutations that slow the aging process, and serve as a foundation for promising novel approach for the development of counter-neurodegenerative therapy.
Funder: National Institute on Aging
Funding type: research
Funder scheme: R01
Start date: 2018-09-01
End date: 2025-05-31
Investigator: LIOU SUN
Institution: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
Funded outputs count: 20
Funder award ID: R01AG057734
OpenAlex ID: G1987732692