FMRI Studies:

Cognitive Neuroscience of Aging Research: EEG and fMRI studies

Volunteers are needed for studies that investigate brain activity and memory. In this project, you will have your brain activity monitored either through the recording of electrical activity (EEG) or through an imaging method called functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) while performing simple tasks. Studies involve either one or two visits to the laboratory, each taking between 1- 2½ hours.

You will be reimbursed for travel expenses and receive compensation for your participation.
In order to take part you must be:

• Be between 63-77 or 85-99 years of age
• Be right-handed
• Be a fluent English speaker
• Be in general good health
  

If you would like to take part or receive further information about the study, please phone or email us at Phone:
949-824-8861 or eMail: fnim@uci.edu

fMRI study measuring brain structure and memory performance in normal older adults and MCI

In our lab, we are studying the relationship between changes in brain structures as they relate to memory performance. One way that we can look at changes in these brain structures is to observe changes in memory that occur in normal aging as well as those changes associated with disorders of aging, such as mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s Disease. We use fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) to observe changes in activity in the brain while individuals perform memory tasks. By comparing the changes in activity to memory performance, we can observe which areas of the brain are involved in diff erent kinds of memory operations.

• Who: Successful aging program participants
• Mild cognitive impairment diagnosis
• Questionable cognitive impairment
• Time: 2 visits, each 1-2 hours each
• Risk: Minimal, but we will conduct a thorough screening for MRI compatibility
• Compensation for the first session is $15 per hour. Compensation for the second session is $25 per hour. Both sessions are located on the UCI main campus.

If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please call the Stark Lab at (949) 824-4230 and ask for Shauna Stark.