Cardiovascular reactivity to stress: role of redox signalling in the hypothalamus and brainstem

心血管疾病是澳大利亚最大的健康问题。它比任何其他疾病都要多，2004-05年有350万澳大利亚人受到影响。越来越多的证据表明，心血管疾病的风险与精神压力之间存在联系。但是需要更多的研究来了解压力如何导致心脏病风险。该项目旨在确定大脑中被称为氧自由基的有害分子在介导压力对心血管系统的影响中的作用。

Cardiovascular disease is Australia's greatest health problem. It kills more people than any other disease and affected 3.5 million Australians in 2004-05. More and more evidence suggests a relationship between the risk of cardiovascular disease and mental stress. But more research is needed on how stress contributes to heart disease risk. This project aims to determine the role of harmful molecules, called free oxygen radicals, in brain in mediating effects of stress on cardiovascular system.