Award
NIH Reporter #5R01NS129711-04
Cortical Alpha-Synuclein in Dementia
Recipient
University of Iowa
Award Amount
$578,278.00
Ceiling
$578,278.00
Awarded
February 23, 2026
Identifier
5R01NS129711-04
NIH grant awarded to University of Iowa to study the effects of alpha-synuclein on cortical neurons in dementia, targeting treatments for Lewy Body dementias.
Description
This NIH grant project aims to understand how alpha-synuclein pathology affects cortical neurons and activity in the prefrontal cortex, with the goal of developing treatments for Lewy Body dementias by restoring cortical function through circuit-level manipulation.