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Molecular genetic influence on cognitive ageing in healthy old people
Reference
SAG09977
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Ian Deary
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor John Starr
,
Professor Lawrence Whalley
Institution
University of Edinburgh
Department
Psychology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
263,547
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/02/1999
End date
30/06/2002
Duration
41 months
Abstract
The influence of APOE gene status on the degree of cognitive function change across a 65-year-plus interval will be tested in healthy old people. The independence of any genetic effect with respect to psycho-social and demographic influences of cognitive ageing will be examined. The study's subject will be 500 healthy survivors from the 1932 Scottish Mental Survey in which all Scotland's 11-year-olds were given a validated general mental ability test. Subjects will provide social, demographic and medical data and will undertake tests of general cognitive functioning and biological status. Genetic material for subjects will be stored to allow future examination of candidate genes for cognitive ageing.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Genes & Developmental Biology (GDB)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
Initiative on Science of Ageing (SAG) [1998]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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