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6 people are interested
Stress and Aging Study at USC
ORGANIZATION: University of Southern California, Emotion and Cognition Lab
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6 people are interested
Please direct any inquiries to alzstudy@usc.edu.
Interested in participating in a research study investigating how stress impacts age-related processes?
We are USC researchers studying how stress can affect Alzheimer’s disease-related processes across the adult lifespan.
The main purpose of this study is to examine whether short instances of stress can increase or decrease the naturally occurring biomarkers that behave abnormally in Alzheimer’s disease. Stress exposure has been linked to increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease, but we do not know whether single stressful events increase the production of these biomarkers. In this study, you may be asked to complete a stressful task, a non-stressful task, or both in order to measure changes of these biomarkers in your blood.
You may be eligible if you are an adult aged 18-30 or 50-65 years, have no cognitive impairment, have good heart health, have no conditions incompatible with completing a stressful task, and are not afraid of needles or giving blood.
Please direct any inquiries to alzstudy@usc.edu.
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About University of Southern California, Emotion and Cognition Lab
Location:
3715 McClintock Ave., RM: 341, LA, CA 90089, US
Mission Statement
The Healthy Minds Volunteers help research labs at the University of Southern California. These labs are working towards a greater understanding of how aging can affect physical, mental and emotional health. The goal is to learn how we can maintain healthy minds and bodies across our lifespan.
Description
The environment at USC is an outstanding one for researchers with interests in cognitive neuroscience, emotion, decision making and aging. The USC Davis School of Gerontology is the oldest and largest school of gerontology in the world and has long been a leader in the field, with its multidisciplinary faculty doing research in neuroscience, molecular biology, psychology, sociology, demography and public policy. The Psychology Department and the Neuroscience Program have outstanding faculty in cognitive and affective neuroscience. There are also faculty members and other researchers with related interests in other schools and departments across campus, such as at the law, business and medical schools.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2250 Alcazar StreetLos Angeles, CA 90033
DATE POSTED
February 9, 2024
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 2 full days, 1 week apart
- To participate, you must be a healthy adult aged 18-30 or 50-65 years, weigh at least 110 pounds, be fluent in English, be able to complete a short stressful task, have good heart health, and are not afraid of needles or giving blood.