[Janelle Ward]

Monash University is seeking volunteers for a study on how brain energy affects thinking and problem solving and whether that can bring about cognitive impairment and dementia.

Approved participants will receive a $100 Coles-Myer voucher.

In the study, Monash researchers will:

1. Acquire comprehensive information about you and your life experiences, including information about your personal and family history, your physical and mental health.

2. Measure your cognitive abilities like memory and problem solving.

3. Scan your brain to measure dynamic changes in oxygen and glucose use.

Volunteering involves:

1. Completing an online survey (about 45 minutes).

2. Completing a cognitive assessment at Monash University (Clayton campus) (about 60-90 minutes).

3. Completing a brain scan session (about 90m minutes).

Criteria for participation:

Monash is recruiting right-handed individuals, aged 85-90, with no history of psychiatric illness.

As part of the online survey, you will complete a questionnaire that will determine your eligibility to participate. Eligibility is assessed to ensure that it is safe for the study team to scan you using simultaneous MRI PET.

Impact of volunteering

Your participation will allow Monash to understand the normal development of brain structure, function and energy use over the adult lifespan, and how it is related to abilities and life experiences. The team hopes to use this work to inform the development of early interventions for age-related cognitive decline.

To volunteer or find out more, please contact the team at bit.ly/metconn, email cogneurolab@monash.edu or phone (03) 9902 9786.

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