COLUMBUS – The state of Ohio has just announced a $2 million grant to fund brain health research at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU).

Brain disease affects one in six people worldwide and includes a wide spectrum of disorders, from stroke and Alzheimer’s disease to multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and traumatic brain injury.

“The potential impact of this study could be game-changing for the millions of Americans who struggle with neurological diseases,” Gov. Mike DeWine said in a press release.

The grant aims to produce brain health research that will result in increased independence, longevity and vitality for Ohioans. CWRU will use the funding for a study to examine multidisciplinary lifestyle interventions intended to prevent or delay neurological diseases.

The Department of Higher Education will provide the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of CWRU with a $2 million Third Frontier Research Incentive grant that will be used for a brain health-related project in the areas of prevention, early intervention and slowing the progression of disease and disorders.

“I’m pleased to have Case Western Reserve – one of the premier research universities in the state and the country – join this collaborative effort to improve brain health for all Ohioans,” said ODHE Chancellor Randy Gardner.

The grant is the result of collaboration between the Ohio Department of Higher Education, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), the Office of Governor Mike DeWine, and the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA).

CWRU was chosen from 11 proposals submitted by top brain health researchers across Ohio’s universities and academic medical centers.