Participate in a Brain Research

Thatcher Rd near 128 Marston Hall, Amherst MA

Description

Help us understand behavioral and physiological effects of Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Researchers at UMass Amherst are investigating the effects of a non-invasive brain-stimulation technique, transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), on the brain and its correlations with behavior/cognition. The study might require several visits. An MRI visit will last about 1-1.5 hours and a visit to test motor and other cognitive/behavioral skills may take up to 1 hour. Volunteers will be compensated at a rate of $25/hour. You may be eligible if you: - are between 18-60 years old - are right-handed - are not pregnant - are not claustrophobic - are not taking any psychoactive drugs or medication - have no metallic, electronic, magnetic components in your body Please contact us at: anantshinde_at_umass.edu (Anant Shinde) or gschlaug_at_umass.edu (Gottfried Schlaug) if you are interested or want more information.