Are you interested in learning more about how the body and brain influences social behavior? If you are between 18 and 29 years old, you may be eligible to participate in our new EEG study! This project uses EEG and blood assaying techniques to understand how differences in immune functioning relates to the way that reward is processed in the brain. Compensation is provided.
Preventing walking disability in our rapidly aging population is an enormous public health challenge. Fundamental to their loss of functional mobility is that the muscles needed to power walking experience disproportionate declines in function with age. Wearable assistive devices can be designed to augment the function of these muscles and may make walking easier. If you are a healthy young adult, you may be eligible to participate in a study to help guide the development of more effective exoskeleton designs!
Do you have non small cell lung cancer? Are you currently not on any other treatments for your cancer? If you answered yes, you may be able to take part in a lung cancer medication study.
Have you experienced online sexual harassment in the past year? If so, you might be able to take part in a study on how common online sexual harassment is. We want to understand it better and find better ways to measure it in research. Compensation provided.
Are you Black/African American or have Middle Eastern ancestry? Are you not taking any medicines that could change your blood count? If so, you might be able to join a study to find out the normal levels of a type of blood cell called neutrophils. Compensation provided.
Do we feel fear to fall when walking for a long period of time as we age? If you are a healthy older adult (65-99 yrs), you may be able to participate in a study to find out how aging affects neuromuscular control and postural control during prolonged walking and whether carbon fiber insoles can reduce muscle fatigue.
Do you ever feel sad or worried after losing a pregnancy or a newborn baby? Many women and families do, but not enough attention is given to this important issue. If you have experienced pregnancy loss or the loss of a newborn baby and want to help us understand more about these tough times, we need your voice. Your participation in our study could make a real difference in how we support others in similar situations in the future. Compensation provided.
Are you pregnant? Do you have high blood pressure? If so, you may be able to participate in a study that helps us find better treatments to prevent high blood pressure problems during pregnancy. Our goal is to prevent high blood pressure that can improve your child's outcomes. Compensation provided.
Have you given birth in the past 12 months? Have you been feeling down or noticed any changes since then? If so, you may be able to participate in a study to see if a new medication can reduce symptoms of depression after childbirth, also known as postpartum depression. Compensation provided.
Do you get a menstrual cycle? Do your symptoms vary with every cycle? Do you have Major depressive disorder? If so, you may be able to participate in a study looking at the effects of hormones like estrogen and progesterone affect mood. Compensation provided.