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Social Brain Study
University College London, GB
The Institute of Neurology at the University College London is currently recruiting participants for the Social Brain Study. This research project takes a neuroscientific approach to understanding how people interact in social situations in order to improve psychological treatment for people...
- 8 Hour(s) to complete
- Cash - £10 per hour + up to £10 performance-based pay+ £30 blood sample
- Experiment
- 26 Bedford Way, Bloomsbury, London WC1H 0AP, UK
27 February 2019 Requirements- You MUST NOT:
- • Be at university OR hold a university degree/equivalent
- You MUST:
- • Be 18 years old or above
- • Be fluent in English
- • Have no current or past neurological or mental illness
- • Have no history of head injury
- • Live in London or on the outskirts
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Music, language and emotion processing in autism, amusia and TD
University of Reading, GB
We study how music, language and emotion are processed by individuals with or without autism or amusia (tone deafness), using behavioural and EEG methods.
Participants will take part in a series of experiments over three years, each of which will last about 1 to 2 hours, involving listening...- 6 Hour(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- Reading, UK
15 February 2019 Requirements- Children or adults aged 7 to 60 years
- Native speaker of English or Mandarin
- No speech or hearing problems
- Either: cannot sing in tune or detect an out-of-tune note in a melody
- Or: have a clinical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, high functioning autism, or Asperger syndrome
- Or: typically developing, having neither music nor language problems
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Cannabis vaporisation study for healthy volunteers
University College London, GB
We are conducting an imaging study looking into the acute effects of cannabis. We are looking for people aged 16-17 and 26-29. Overall, you will get paid £150 + travel + extra bonuses for task performance (~£25).
There are 4 sessions, spaced over a 4-8 week period, held at UCL and Hammersmith...- 16 Hour(s) to complete
- £150 + travel + task performance bonus (~£25)
- Pharmacological MRI Experiment
- Shepherd's Bush, London W12 0NN, UK
31 January 2019 Requirements- • Healthy Volunteer
- • Be available in the working day to come to Hammersmith Hospital for 4+ hours, on 3 occasions
- • No diagnosed psychiatric disorder
- • Never had psychosis or have a family member with psychosis
- • Male and Female
- • Age 16-17
- • OR Age 26-29
- • Currently be a regular cannabis user
- • Able to have an MRI scan
- Note - there are other eligibility criteria that are assessed over the phone.
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ALCOHOL AND MEMORY STUDY
University College London, GB
We are looking for healthy individuals aged between 18-50 who are regular social drinkers, (i.e. consume 2 – 3 pints of beer per week without adverse effects), with no history of alcohol misuse or psychiatric illness. The study involves verbal and computerised tasks, and participants will be...
- 150 Min(s) to complete
- £20
- Experiment
- 26 Bedford Way, Bloomsbury, London WC1H 0AP, UK
11 January 2019 Requirements- • Social drinkers (i.e. consume 2 – 3 pints of beer per week without adverse effects)
- • Age 18 -50
- • No history of alcohol/drug misuse, or mental health disorders.
- • No previous head trauma.
- • Not currently using illicit substances or medications that may have an adverse effect when combined with alcohol.
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Identifying predictors of outcome following childhood brain injury
Aston University, GB
We are seeking families with children aged 5-13 years with no known brain injury to participate in a study at Aston University. The study aims to find out whether we can predict the challenges that children with a brain injury may face by examining differences in brain scans and thinking skills...
- 3 Year(s) to complete
- Shopping voucher for children and reimbursement of all travel expenses
- Experiment
- Aston St, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
28 November 2018 Requirements- Children aged from 5 to 13 years
- No known condition affecting the brain
- Willing to undergo an MRI scan
- The families' first language is English
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Cognitive Flexibility and Wellbeing
University of Oxford, GB
Who are we?
We are the Oxford Centre for Emotions and Affective Neuroscience (OCEAN lab) led by Prof. Elaine Fox. We are situated at the Department of Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford.
What do we do?
We explore the link between psychological flexibility and wellbeing in a...- 40 Min(s) to complete
- £16 + entry into a prize draw to win 1 of 3 £25 Amazon vouchers
- A face-to-face baseline session, followed by brief online questionnaires and phone interviews over a year
- Oxford OX2 6NW, UK
05 November 2018 Requirements- Age 18-40
- Normal or corrected to normal hearing and vision
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How does protein intake affect leg muscles during 3d leg immobilisation?
University of Exeter, GB
Research has shown that protein ingestion can promote muscle mass gains during a training programme. We want to find out if different amounts of protein in the diet during a period of physical inactivity (that could happen after an injury or during hospitalisation) can reduce skeletal muscle...
- 15 Hour(s) to complete
- £75
- Experiment
- 79 Heavitree Rd, Exeter EX2 4TH, UK
22 July 2018 Requirements- Healthy males volunteers
- aged 18-40
- BMI of >18.5 and <30
- No current injuries
- No medical conditions
- Non-smokers
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The effect of seven day prucalopride administration on emotional processing
University of Oxford, GB
If you take part, we would ask you to:
- Come for a screening visit where you will be asked to answer some questions including questions about your medical history and suitability for an MRI scan
- (If eligible) take one tablet of the study medication or placebo once daily for seven days at...- 6 Hour(s) to complete
- £120 plus the opportunity to win up to £10 more
- Experiment
- Warneford Ln, Oxford OX3 7JX, UK
18 July 2018 Requirements- Right handed
- Aged 18-40
- Healthy (both mentally and physically)
- No gastrointestinal problems, or a history of these problems
- MRI safe
- Body Mass Index in the range 18-30
- Non-smoker or smoke <5 cigarettes per day
- Not currently pregnant or breast feeding
- Not on any medication that affects brain function (except the contraceptive pill, the Depo-Provera injection or the progesterone implant)
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Virtual Reality Experiment
Heriot-Watt University, GB
In this study, you will be asked to view a 360 degree video. The video will be presented to you via a head mounted display that provides an immersive virtual experience. In addition to being presented the video via the head mounted display, you will complete a few other basic tasks, e.g....
- 30 Min(s) to complete
- Prize draw - £30 Amazon Voucher
- Experiment
- Edinburgh Campus, Boundary Rd N, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, UK
22 May 2018 Requirements- Age 18-30
- Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision (i.e. glasses/contact lenses are OK)
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Parent-Child Learning & Engagement
University of Kent, GB
We want to observe how parents and young children interact when working on problem-solving tasks and how this develops as children grow up. We are looking for children and parents to visit us once a year for the next three years to take part in this important and exciting research project. You...
- 90 Min(s) to complete
- Parents: £50 Amazon voucher (across 3 years) Children: Toy, certificate, & balloon (each visit)
- Experiment
- Canterbury CT2 7ND, UK
03 April 2018 Requirements- Child aged between 5 and 7 years
- No developmental disorders
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Social experiences and eating behaviours in adolescents
King's College London, GB
This study investigates the way that young people view others and experience social interactions in relation to mental health and eating behaviours. Participants will be asked to complete some questionnaires and computerised tasks which will take a maximum of 2 hours ad will receive £15 for...
- 2 Hour(s) to complete
- £15 Amazon Voucher or Cheque
- Experiment
- 103 Denmark Hill, Camberwell, London SE5, UK
30 March 2018 Requirements- To take part in this study you must be:
- Aged 13-17
- Fluent in English
- No current or previous mental health diagnosis
- OR currently diagnosed with an eating disorder, with no severe psychiatric comorbidity (e.g. psychosis)
- No visual impairment that is not corrected by glasses/contact lenses
- No neurological impairment (e.g. epilepsy)
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Who dunnit?
Goldsmiths University of London, GB
You are invited to take part in a student study that examines the accuracy of people’s recall and identification decisions.
- 7 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Experiment
- Online
07 March 2018 Requirements- I am at least 18 years of age.
- I live in the UK.