Breathing and decision-making
This study looks at how breathing affects decision-making. You will have an MRI scan while doing simple tasks. The goal is to understand how the brain connects breathing and choices.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 40 years old.
- You must be right-handed.
- You must be fluent in German.
- You must be physically and mentally healthy, with no regular medication and no past or current illnesses of the brain, heart, lungs, or other serious conditions.
- Your body mass index (BMI) should be between 18 and 25.
- You must not smoke, use illegal drugs (in the past week), or drink more than 15 alcohol units per week.
- You must have normal vision without needing glasses or contacts, and a normal day-night rhythm (no shift work).
- You must be able to have an MRI scan (no metal implants, no claustrophobia, not pregnant, etc.).
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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