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Did you know that two thirds of patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease are women?
| Dr. Natasha Rajah, Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Sex, Gender, and Diversity in Brain Health, Memory and Aging, and Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, is conducting a brain imaging study to understand: why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, than men? This project focuses on young, 18-39 yrs, and middle-aged adults, 40 – 65yrs, and investigates how biological sex, menopausal status, and genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease influence brain activity, brain structure and memory. If you are a young or middle-aged woman or man and in general good health – we need your help! PARTICIPATION IN THIS RESEARCH PROJECT INVOLVES: • Filling out an online questionnaire: https://torontomupsych.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1T8e2dnI6BoUxBY • A 3 hour visit for behavioural testing and to give a blood sample to study how certain genes and hormone levels affect memory and brain function. • A 3 hour visit for a 2-hour MRI scan and a blood draw for hormone testing. Financial compensation is offered + you get a high-quality picture of your brain to frame and display! ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible to participate in our studies, you must: Be 18 to 65 years of age Be in good physical and mental health Not have have a history of neurological or psychiatric diseases |