Summary: The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Foundation has partnered with the restless legs syndrome (RLS) Foundation to co-fund research focusing on new treatments and a cure for RLS. This joint initiative for 2024 prioritizes research into the neurobiological interactions of RLS, novel pharmacological treatments, and innovations in clinical practice, including telemedicine. The first recipient of this grant is Shawn Hochman, PhD, from Emory University, who will study sensory dysfunction in an RLS mouse model.
Key Takeaways:
- Research Collaboration: The AASM Foundation and RLS Foundation have joined forces to co-fund research aimed at advancing new treatments and a potential cure for restless legs syndrome.
- 2024 Research Priorities: Key areas of focus include understanding RLS-related neurobiological interactions, exploring novel pharmacological treatments, and improving patient care delivery through technology and public health initiatives.
- Initial Grant Recipient: Shawn Hochman, PhD, from Emory University has been selected for the joint grant to study sensory dysfunction in a diet-induced mouse model of RLS, potentially uncovering new treatment pathways.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Foundation has joined forces with the Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Foundation to fund research leading to new treatments and a cure for RLS.
Earlier this year, the AASM Foundation began an agreement with the RLS Foundation to co-fund basic and clinical RLS research. The partnership for 2024 includes the following research priorities:
- Neurobiological interaction: Elucidate the points of interaction between RLS-relevant neurotransmitters, neuronal pathways, and iron deficiency.
- Pharmacologic treatments: Elucidate effects of novel pharmacological approaches on RLS.
- Clinical practice: Research based on innovations in patient care delivery including population health programs, technology-enabled health care delivery (ie, telemedicine) and public health initiatives.
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Recipient of Joint Research Grant
The recipient selected for this joint research grant is Shawn Hochman, PhD, a professor in the department of cell biology at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga, for the topic, “Sensory dysfunction in a diet-induced deficiency mouse model of RLS: Characterization and control by dopamine-sensitive spinal gating circuitry.”
The AASM Foundation will continue this partnership with a new grant cycle that will open later this year.
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