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BIA-Brukerstyrt innovasjonsarena

Ultralyd i lommeformat - Fremtidens stetoskop

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Tildelt: kr 15,2 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2011

Sted: Vestfold

NEVRONOR-Nasjonal satsing på nevrovitenskap f

The Parkinson study in Western Norway and Aust-Agder. Motor and non-motor problems in patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD)

Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder of unknown cause. In 2003 it was proposed a new hypothesis by neuropathologists which claims that the disease develops from the brain stem and thereafter to higher levels of the brain in a pr e-determined anatomical sequence. This hy...

Tildelt: kr 1,5 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Vestland

BIA-Brukerstyrt innovasjonsarena

Future Technology In Intraoperative Image Guidance - Better patient treatment

This project proposal is collaboration between MISON AS and the research group in Trondheim at SINTEF, NTNU and St Olavs University Hospital. Minimally invasive therapy is now increasing in the health sector due to improved patient treatment and faster re covery of the patient. By using ultrasoun...

Tildelt: kr 10,3 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2011

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

BIA-Brukerstyrt innovasjonsarena

DolphiSkin - Utvikling av en håndholdt ultralydskanner med 3D-visualisering for dermatologisk diagnostisering.

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Tildelt: kr 5,2 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Innlandet

BIA-Brukerstyrt innovasjonsarena

Ultrasound Simulator - Helping save lives

In heath care the use of simulators may both improve quality and efficiency of the treatment process as well as ensure safe and correct handling of patients in acute situations. Ultrasound technology has improved dramatically in recent years, both due to image quality as well as due to the size a...

Tildelt: kr 10,4 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2012

Sted: Rogaland

KLINISK-Klinisk forskning

Autoimmune polyendokrine syndrome type I- model disease for autoimmunity

Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type I (APS-I) (OMIM 240300), is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the autoimmune regulator (AIRE) gene. The disorder typically begins in early childhood and the patients gradually develop autoimm une destruction of different endocrine an...

Tildelt: kr 2,3 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Vestland

FRIMED-Klinisk medisin og folkehelse

Genetic and environmental influences on reading development and reading disability: A longitudinal twin study

The proposed research will complete the first international longitudinal twin study of genetic and environmental influences on pre-reading and early reading and related skills from preschool (age 5) through the end of kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades, wh en children "learn to read", and at the e...

Tildelt: kr 2,1 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Rogaland

KLINISK-Klinisk forskning

Stimulated differentiation of native human acute myeloid leukemia (AML) blasts as a potential cancer-cell specific therapeutic target

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive disorder characterized by accumulation in the bone marrow of large numbers of abnormal blood cells that fail to develop into normal functional blood cells. This is a life-threatening condition if not treated. Patients under the age of 60 are given int...

Tildelt: kr 2,2 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Vestland

GLOBHELS-Global helse

Norwegian Forum for Global Health Research

According to the statutes the Forum shall promote high quality research and training aiming at improving health and health care for marginalized population groups in low- and middle-income countries. The main strategies applied to fulfill the objectives of the Forum include activities to: " Imp...

Tildelt: kr 1,9 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2013

Sted: Vestland

FUGE-Funksjonell genomforskn.i Norg

Functional Genomics of Regulatory T cells - Novel Therapeutic Strategies for Immunomodulation

The main goal of the research plan is to understand how the immune system controls immune reactivity and balances self-tolerance versus an efficient immune defence. This could potentially lead to new understanding of key factors in the pathogenesis of hum an disease. Specifically, we aim to inves...

Tildelt: kr 7,0 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Oslo

PSYKISK-Psykisk helse

Effects of integrated and comprehensive treatment to persons with mental disorders and substance use disorders.

Patients with co-occurring substance abuse and mental disorders are characterized by high suicide and treatment drop-out rates, and long-lasting interpersonal, work, school, health and legal problems. And because mental disorders and substance misuse inte ract and co-excists, it is important to p...

Tildelt: kr 4,7 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

RUSMIDDEL-Rusmiddelforskning

Development of heroin addiction: a consequence of heroin or of its metabolites?

The objective of the present project is to investigate if and how heroin metabolites contribute to the development and appearance of heroin addiction. Heroin abuse is a significant medical problem due to its damaging consequences, both social and individu al, and it is difficult to treat. Heroin ...

Tildelt: kr 1,5 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Oslo

PSYKISK-Psykisk helse

SUSCEPTIBILITY GENES FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA AND BIPOLAR DISORDER: TRANSLATING FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS TO CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY.

Schizophrenia (SCZ) and bipolar (BP) disorder are severe mental disorders, which are both ranked among the leading causes of the total burden of diseases worldwide. Despite decades of research devoted to psychotic illnesses, the understanding of underlyin g biological mechanisms is inadequate and...

Tildelt: kr 5,2 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Vestland

PENGESPILL-Kunnsk.gr.lag pengespill-probl

Treatment of pathological gambling: A comparative study between a cognitive behavioral program and a minimal intervention program

Aims. The study aims at recruiting and offering adequate help for persons with a primary gambling addiction in Helse Vest. A positive treatment outcome is defined as a reduction in a number of gambling addiction symptoms, psychologically, socially and eco nomically. Design and setting. This ran...

Tildelt: kr 4,3 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Vestland

PSYKISK-Psykisk helse

Family-based Treatment of Depressed Adolescents: An Empirical Study with Norwegian Adolescents in Specialty Mental Health Care

Depression disorder affects 9-11% of Norwegian and Scandinavian adolescents. The prevalence is higher (61%) for those in mental health care. Depression and affective disorders in adolescence have negative consequences for the individual, family and the so ciety at large. There is an emerging body...

Tildelt: kr 2,5 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Rogaland

PSYKISK-Psykisk helse

Supporting Patient Communication and Coping with Illness in Childhood Cancer

Children with cancer experience complex physical, psychosocial, and behavioural symptoms/problems due to the illness treatment, uncertain diagnosis, and medical procedures. To help children cope with their problems and prevent psychological distress, we d eveloped the support system, Peds-CHOICE,...

Tildelt: kr 3,7 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2011

Sted: Oslo

BIA-Brukerstyrt innovasjonsarena

Utvikling av analysemetode/analysekit for påvisning av bakterier involvert ved patogenese av osteoartritt

Osteoartritt (OA) er en leddsykdom som rammer 7-8% av befolkningen i den industrialiserte verden. OA affiserer leddenes beskyttende brusklag, og bryter dette ned over tid. Årsaken(e) til OA er ikke kjent. Det finnes ingen effektiv metodikk for diagnose e ller behandling av sykdommen. Diagnostikk...

Tildelt: kr 9,7 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

BIA-Brukerstyrt innovasjonsarena

Wireless biomedical sensors

FoU prosjektet vil utvikle neste generasjons biomedisinske sensorplattform basert på mikro/nano teknologi kombinert med en miniatyrisert, biokompatibel sensorløsning. Sensorplattformen skal utvikles for ulike biomedisinske anvendelser, og åpne opp for ava nserte medisinske anvendelser ifbm operas...

Tildelt: kr 6,9 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Vestfold

KLINISK-Klinisk forskning

MOLECULAR MR IMAGING OF BREAST CANCER Treatment monitoring and prognostic evaluation

Successful cancer treatment and recovery depends upon early diagnosis, but also important is the decision on which type of treatment each cancer patient should receive. Through a combination of new contrast agents and improved technology, MR is making adv ances in identifying the functional and m...

Tildelt: kr 5,3 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FRIBIO-Biologi og biomedisin

The role of regulatory T cells in allergy

A dramatic increase in prevalence of allergy observed within the last two decades has been associated with better hygiene, increased use of antibiotics and improved vaccination. Infections are important for the induction of regulatory elements within the immune system, and it has been suggested t...

Tildelt: kr 2,7 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Oslo

PSYKISK-Psykisk helse

Developmental pathways of mental health problems from childhood through adolescence

The aim of the present project is to examine developmental pathways of mental health problems among children included in the Bergen Child Study (BCS) (www.uib.no/bib). In the first step, all children attending 2. to 4. grade in the Bergen and Sund munici palities in Norway in 2002 (n=9652) were ...

Tildelt: kr 2,9 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Vestland

KLINISK-Klinisk forskning

Treatment of diabetes mellitus. Improvement of pancreatic beta-cell mass and function in clinical islet transplantation.

Diabetes mellitus is a rapidly increasing global problem leading to severe morbidity and early death. Insulin replacement is necessary for all patients with type-1 diabetes. Significant advances in human pancreatic islet transplantation have been achieved since the turn of the century and an 80%...

Tildelt: kr 3,6 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Oslo

FRIMED-Klinisk medisin og folkehelse

Tracking and prediction of health-related behaviour and physiological risk factors: 27 years follow up of a prospective cohort study

Worldwide the prevalence of overweight and obesity have increased the last decades. Obesity is associated with increased mortality, reduced life expectancy and an increase in several chronic diseases. It is important to identify risk factors for obesity t o make effective prevention strategies. O...

Tildelt: kr 2,9 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Oslo

PSYKISK-Psykisk helse

Coping and protection - A longitudinal study of children and their mothers

The principal objective is to attain knowledge about pathways to good social competence or mental health problems among children and their mothers. The longitudinal perspective implies studying health outcomes among children associated with age typical de velopment, and maternal health outcomes a...

Tildelt: kr 2,1 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2011

Sted: Oslo

GLOBHELS-Global helse

Alternative Treatment Strategies in HIV Infection - research platform with integrated biological and clinical objectives

By combining complementary expertise held by our groups and collaborators both nationally and internationally, we will coordinate development of a HIV clinical platform for translational research which is particularly important in HIV infection: Relevant animal models are unavailable, studies of ...

Tildelt: kr 3,1 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

BIA-Brukerstyrt innovasjonsarena

Utvikling av en nanoteknologisk blodsukkermåler for kontinuerlig in vivo måling av blodsukker hos pasienter med Diabetes mellittus

Formålet med prosjektet er å utvikle en miniatyrisert osmotisk trykksensor for automatisert kontinuerlig in vivo måling av blodsukker (glukose) hos pasienter med Diabetes mellittus. Enheten skal være liten nok til injeksjon uten bruk av kirurgi, den skal være inorganisk, og følgelig ikke nedbrytb...

Tildelt: kr 10,9 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2011

Sted: Vestfold

BIA-Brukerstyrt innovasjonsarena

Nytt produkt for ikke-invasiv hjernetrykkmåling

FoU-prosjektet (Sensometrics NICom) skal resultere i et kommersielt prototyp-produkt for ikke-invasiv hjernetrykkmåling. Det innebærer måling av hjernetrykk (inkludert complianse) ved at sensoren for det ikke-invasive signalet legges på huden til pasiente n; trykksensoren må ikke legges inn i pas...

Tildelt: kr 3,1 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2011

Sted: Oslo

GLOBHELS-Global helse

Development of a subunit vaccine for prevention of reactivation of tuberculosis

Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes tuberculosis and is one of the main killers among infectious pathogens in the world, and an important factor that sustain poverty in developing countries. Applied research for development of new vaccines is therefore need ed. Transmission of tuberculosis (TB) is ...

Tildelt: kr 3,1 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Vestland

PSYKISK-Psykisk helse

A Translational Basic Research Programme on ADHD

This proposed, integrated project is centred on understanding the neurobiology of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Recent advances in modern neuroscience make it possible to make a focused attack on the topic. The proposal contains a multi disciplinary approach with different leve...

Tildelt: kr 3,0 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Oslo

PSYKISK-Psykisk helse

ADHD in Norway: Basic and translational studies

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common condition among school age children world-wide. In addition, most affected individuals will continue to show symptoms as adults. Still, it has long been considered a controversial diagnosis in th e general population, as well as in the p...

Tildelt: kr 6,0 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2005-2009

Sted: Vestland