Willis-Ekbom Disease Foundation 2015 Grant Program
Willis-Ekbom disease (also known as restless legs syndrome) is a distinctive but often misdiagnosed sensorimotor disorder that affects more than 5% of the population. Primary features include paresthesias deep in the limbs that compel the person to move in order to relieve the sensations, which occur when the afflicted individual is at rest, primarily in the evening and at night. Associated features include the presence of periodic limb movements of sleep, sleep disturbance (leading to daytime sleepiness), a positive family history, a progressive disease course, and the lack of another medical condition that accounts ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 10, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Willis-Ekbom Disease Foundation Source Type: funding
Wayne Hening Young Investigator Awards
Named to honor the memory of a pioneer in RLS research and established in 2010, the Wayne Hening Young Investigator Awards are presented at the annual meeting of the IRLSSG. The $1,000 awards recognize research efforts by new investigators in an attempt to promote interest in the study of RLS. The 2015 Wayne Hening Young Investigator Awards will be made to welcome: 1. Either young investigators new to the RLS/PLMS field who are no more than 10 years past receiving their PhD or MD; or 2. Senior investigators new to the RLS/PLMS field (first publication of a first author abstract or journal article in the RLS/PL...
Source: ScanGrants feed - September 18, 2014 Category: Research Authors: International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group Source Type: funding
International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group Wayne Hening Young Investigator Award
The $1,000 awards recognize research efforts by new investigators in an attempt to promote interest in the study of RLS. The deadline for abstract submission and award application is June 15, 2013. (Source: ScanGrants feed)
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 15, 2013 Category: Research Authors: International Restless Legs Syndrom Study Group Source Type: funding
