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FEASible – Ever wonder what your smartwatch is telling you?<\/strong><\/h3><\/span>

FEASible is a multidisciplinary research team focused on a community based participatory study focused on women\u2019s health \u2013 sensing factors in the environment such as activity, sleep and environmental pollution, which may influence the development of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Latina women are a special focus and all materials and communications are available both in English and Spanish.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/h3>Fill out our brief eligibility survey<\/a>.

To be eligible for the study, you must be :<\/strong><\/span>

\u2022 A woman between the ages of 18-40\u200b
\u2022 Interested in using a smartwatch & other sensing devices\u200b
\u2022 Living in Central Texas\u200b
\u2022 Willing to work with us for one month\u200b
\u2022 Participants are compensated for their time\u200b
\u2022 This study is approved by the University of Texas IRB

Disclaimer\u2014 these results are gathered for research purposes only and should not take the place of a medical examination<\/em><\/strong>

For more information, please contact Alexandra Fry (research coordinator) at acf2969@my.utexas.edu or the UT Clinical Neuroscience Lab at (512) 471-7926.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Healthy Liver \u2013 Healthy Brain<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><\/span>

Adults older than 40 years of age with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) or pre-diabetes symptoms are invited to participate in a study investigating the effect of diet on brain health and cognition. The purpose of this study is to improve liver and brain health by providing participants with meals from SNAP Kitchen for up to 3 weeks. Participation includes 3-5 study visits over one month. Study visits will involve measures of physical health (e.g. blood pressure, collection of blood, glucose and cholesterol readings), paper tests of cognition, and brain and liver imaging.


Study Duration<\/strong>: 3-5 visits to UT over a one month period, including up to 3-weeks of meals provided by SNAP Kitchen

Compensation<\/strong>: up to $150

To be eligible for the study, you must :<\/strong>
\u2022 People older than 40 years of age
\u2022 People with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
\u2022 People with Pre-diabetic symptoms

Disclaimer\u2014 these results are gathered for research purposes only and should not take the place of a medical examination<\/em><\/strong>

Recruitment has been completed for this study. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cognitive Enhancement through Transcranial Laser Therapy<\/strong><\/h3><\/span>

This study investigates the beneficial effects of non-invasive laser\/light therapy on brain and cognitive function in middle-aged adults. Participation in this study consisted of 12 visits, including 6 consecutive weekly laser\/light therapy visits. The study visits also involved non-invasive measures of physical health (e.g. blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol readings), paper tests of cognition, and brain imaging. Participants received the following as a result of their participation: 1) a copy of blood pressure, resting heart rate, blood cholesterol levels, glucose levels, and body fat percentage 2) results from the measurements of arterial stiffness; and 3) results of the cognitive tests.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Neural Consequences of Metabolic Syndrome<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><\/span>

The major aims of this project included exploring the impact of metabolic and cardiovascular health on cognition and brain health in middle-aged adults. Participation in this study consisted of\u00a0two separate visits in which participants underwent\u00a0non-invasive measurements of cardiovascular health \u00a0(e.g., blood pressure, glucose levels, cholesterol readings, and arterial stiffness), tests of cognition, and a brain imaging session. Participants received the following as a result of their participation: 1) Copy of blood pressure, resting heart rate, blood cholesterol levels, glucose levels, and body fat percentage; 2) Results from measurements of arterial stiffness; 3) Results from assessment of aerobic fitness; and 4) Results of the cognitive assessment.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Executive Function, and Attentional Bias<\/b><\/b><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><\/span>

The study investigated\u00a0how cardiovascular risk factors may relate to higher cognitive processes (also known as \u201cexecutive function\u201d) and attention to visual images in adults 18-24 years of age. The study duration was approximately 2 hours and was completed in one visit. Participation\u00a0involved non-invasive measures of cardiovascular assessments (e.g. blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol readings), paper tests of cognition, and a visual assessment via eye-tracking. Participants received the following information free of charge: 1) results from cardiovascular assessments and 2) results of the cognitive tests.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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High Blood Pressure and\/or Diabetes Type II Study<\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/b><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/b><\/b><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><\/span>

The\u00a0relationship between cardiovascular health (i.e., heart pumping efficiency, level of atherosclerosis in blood vessels, and blood pressure) and brain function and cognition was investigated.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Insulin and Brain Function in Alzheimer\u2019s Disease Study<\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/b><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/b><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/b><\/b><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><\/span>

This study was based on the\u00a0results of recent studies which suggested that people with memory impairment may have problems with the way in which their body uses blood sugar. These problems may be due in part to the way certain hormones, such as insulin, affect the body’s ability to use sugar. In people with Alzheimer’s disease, improvements in blood sugar regulation have been shown to improve the ability to remember new information. These findings are interesting because they provide some clues about what causes problems with memory, attention, and concentration in some people with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders.

Some new findings indicate that insulin, when administered as a \u201cnasal spray\u201d into the nasal passages, improves memory in adults with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. The purpose of this study was to understand the mechanisms of insulin-mediated improvements in memory. Using insulin in this way is\u00a0experimental and we do not know if it will be effective in helping to improve every individual\u2019s memory.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Physical Fitness, Cardiovascular, and Brain Health Study<\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/b><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/b><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/b><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/b><\/b><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><\/span>

The study explored\u00a0the impact of physical fitness on cardiovascular and brain health.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Exercise Study<\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/b><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/b><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/b><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/b><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/b><\/b><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><\/span>

This study investigated the impact that exercise may have on cardiovascular and brain health. The assessment visits involved non-invasive measures of cardiovascular health (blood pressure, heart rate, ECG), paper tests of cognition, and brain imaging. Additional measures included items such as cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2 max), body composition (DEXA), and blood lipid & glucose profile both before and after an exercise program.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Relaxation Study<\/b><\/b><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/b><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/b><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/b><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/b><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/b><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/b><\/b><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><\/span>

This\u00a0research study investigated how relaxation training may benefit cardiovascular and brain health. The study duration was approximately 16 weeks and involves a 12-week relaxation program and a few assessment visits. The assessment visits involved non-invasive measures of cardiovascular health (blood pressure, heart rate, ECG), paper tests of cognition, and brain imaging. Additional measures included items such as cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition (DEXA), and blood lipid & glucose profile both before and after the relaxation program.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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