Study how sleep affects learning in adults
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This study looks at how getting good sleep changes learning in adults as they age. If you sleep regularly and don’t have certain sleep or brain/mental health conditions, you may be able to take part.
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Who can take part
- Be between 18 and 80 years old
- Be generally healthy and have no diagnosed sleep disorder or major brain/nerve illness
- Sleep about 5 to 9 hours per night on average and keep a regular schedule
- Avoid using sleep-altering drugs or certain mood/nerve medications (and don’t use recreational drugs)
- Limit caffeine to 4 cups or less per day and alcohol to 10 cups or less per week
- For any MRI part: be right-handed, not claustrophobic, and have no metal implants or pregnancy
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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