Research Period:
				FY2024-FY2026
			Principal Investigator
 
				
					Nariko Arimura				
				
					Associate Professor, Tohoku University Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Science				
				
				
					Dementia is a disease marked by a persistent decline in brain function, affecting memory, judgment, and other cognitive abilities. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. While there is currently no cure, early diagnosis is crucial. Recently, research has focused on how blood components impact brain function. Studies have shown that body fluids from young mice can restore cognitive function in aged mice. This research aims to investigate how genetic changes in bone marrow cells influence cognitive function, ultimately seeking to identify blood components and potential treatments that may improve outcomes for individuals with dementia in the future.				
			Co-Investigator
						Goro Sashida					
							
						Professor, International Research Center for Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University					
									
						
						Satoshi Miyashita					
							
						Section Chief, National Institute of Neuroscience, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry					
									
						
						Tomoki Nishioka					
							
						Lecturer, Institute for Comprehensive Medical Science, Fujita Health University