# NIH Reporter #2R37AG046400-11A1

Linking metabolism, neural function, and aging

**Recipient:** University of California, San Francisco

**Award Amount:** $540,373.00
**Ceiling:** $540,373.00

**Awarded:** June 08, 2026

**Identifier:** 2R37AG046400-11A1

NIH supports research at the University of California, San Francisco, examining mechanisms linking metabolism, kynurenine pathway activity, aging, and cognitive function.

### Description

Project investigating how kynurenine pathway metabolites and the steroid hormone ADIOL connect metabolism, aging, and neural function, including effects on learning, memory, and brain energetics.

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