Do you think you have a strong core? If you are a healthy female with experience in jumping and cutting activities, able to complete your physical fitness activities, and do not have a history of a spine or lower extremity orthopedic surgery or a central nervous system disorder, you may be able to participate in a research study to determine if core stability influence your jumping and cutting performance as well as your ability to mentally multitask during activities.
The purpose of this study is to compare diet (record of the foods you eat), gut microbiome (stool sample), and cells (blood sample) in adults with IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) and compare with adults with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and adults with no history of medical problems. The information we learn by doing this study may help us understand how we might be able to target the microbiome to better understand the disease process and potentially help us develop new therapies in the future.
Do you use a THC vaping device? Help us learn more about what it does to your lungs. Compensation will be provided.
Does your school-age child seem tired or fatigued? If you have a child with hearing loss or a child with normal hearing, you may be able to participate in a research study to find out if listening fatigue is associated with differences in sleep outcomes. Compensation provided.
We are studying different approaches to modify the activity of immune cells, such as T lymphocytes, that are involved in mediating type 1 diabetes. We need a small amount of blood to prepare T lymphocytes to test our therapies.
Are you 55 years of age or older and/or have a diagnosis of Parkinson disease? We are doing a research study to learn more about vision and attention while walking for people with and without Parkinson disease. If you can walk longer than 2 minutes at a time without assistance or an assistive device, you may be able to take part. Help us learn how the ability to start walking changes with different amounts of visual input and attention.
Are you perimenopausal? Are you interested in learning more about your metabolism, body composition, and exercise during the menopause transition? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to understand the impact of muscle and exercise across perimenopause!
Do you ever notice that you feel more energized or alert when meeting new people and forming first impressions? Other times, a first meeting will rub you the wrong way and you may feel less attentive. If you've experienced one or both of these, you may wonder: What makes a good first impression? How do you know you want to become friends with someone? What information do we pay attention to when interacting with someone for the first time? Good questions! Neuroscience and psychology researchers wonder about the same things. Here at the Social Neuroscience and Health lab, we study how the brain and the immune system work together to influence our behaviors and experiences. The Friendship Pathways Study is a research project aiming to answer questions about how the brain and immune system communicate when meeting new people and forming friendships.
Have you ever wondered what environmental toxins you are exposed to on a daily basis, and how it might affect your health? The STRIVE study is looking for volunteers who would like to provide blood, urine, and/or saliva, as well as home samples such as soil, dust, and/or water. In this study, we want to learn more about the environmental factors that contribute to advanced liver disease and liver cancer. We are looking for healthy volunteers and people with liver cirrhosis who live in either North Carolina or Georgia to take part.
Are you a non-smoker and a light or heavy social drinker between the ages of 21-35? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study examining the role of alcohol consumption in immune responses. One visit to UNC is required (2-3 hours). Compensation is provided.