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| My name is Anika Gupta and I am a Grade 9 student. I love being active by participating in various recreational sports. I am an avid runner. My hobbies include cooking, baking, reading and playing music. I am fascinated by the complexities of the human brain and would like to do my small part in contributing to the scientific community. After seeing PD controlling my grandpa's body, I would hope that this research could one day be developed into a treatment to help him. My advice to keen science students would be to find something that they love and to never give up. |
| Anika Gupta
A Novel Approach to Protect Dopamine Neurons Using a Peptide and Trophic Factor
| Défi: | Santé | | Catégorie: | Intermédiaire | | Région: | Bay Area | | Ville: | Dundas, ON | | École: | Westdale S.S. | | Sommaire: | The neuroprotective properties of two novel agents, MANF/CDNF neurotrophic factor, and TP5 synthetic peptide have been tested in a worm model of Parkinson’s disease (PD). The effects of these two factors on dopaminergic neurons were examined by a combination of mutant analysis and transgenic studies. Both agents suppressed age-dependent as well as oxidative stress-induced neurodegeneration, demonstrating their potentials as effective drugs for PD treatments. |
| Prix | Valeur | Prix d'excellence - Intermédiaire
Médaille d'argent
Sponsor: Sciences jeunesse Canada | | Bourse d’études de Western University
Médaillé d’argent - Bourse d'admission de 2 000 $
Sponsor: Université Western | 2 000,00 $ | | Total | 2 000,00 $ | |
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