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Help researchers understand Alzheimer's disease and dementia!
ORGANIZATION: University of Southern California, Emotion and Cognition Lab
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In the SCAN-LC study, USC researchers are looking into the relationship between a specific area of the brain, called the locus coeruleus, and changes in memory and thinking skills over time. The purpose of this study is to look at a specific area of the brain that is important to thinking skills and memory. This area of the brain is one of the first areas to show signs of Alzheimer’s disease in older adults who later get dementia. We hope to learn whether changes in the brain can help identify very early signs of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
You may be eligible if you are 60-89 years old, do not have a history of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease or stroke and have no metal in your body.
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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
Health & Medicine,
Seniors,
Women
WHEN
Wed Jun 18, 2025 - Tue Sep 16, 2025
WHERE
USC, 3715 McClintock Ave, 90089Los Angeles, CA 90089
(34.02201 ,-118.28921 )
DATE POSTED
June 18, 2025
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 60
- 3-4 hours per visit
- Must be willing to attend 2 campus visits each year for 4 years to complete: Brain MRI Blood draw Cognitive testing – game-like tests of memory, attention, and problem-solving skills Questionnaires about your mood, physical health, sleep...