Genes and Cognition
Study code
NBR30
Lead researcher
Prof. Patrick Chinnery
Study type
Participant re-contact
Institution or company
University of Cambridge
Researcher type
Academic
Speciality area
Neurological Disorders, Ageing
Recruitment Site
online
Summary
The aim of this study is to learn more about brain and cognitive function in the general population. The main person overseeing the study is Professor Patrick Chinnery, a Clinical Neurologist involved in research at the University of Cambridge. It is being carried out by the NIHR BioResource team. All volunteers with the NIHR BioResource will be invited, that have submitted a sample for analysis and have agreed to be contacted about medical research.
Participation in this study will involve some online testing called cognitive assessment, which includes tests of memory, understanding, reaction times and problem solving. All these tests will be carried out online, in your own home, via an App that is downloaded onto a compatible device. It will take about half an hour to complete the online cognitive assessments, and we would ask you to do this twice over 3 years.
Participation: For this study we recruited 21133, volunteers downloaded an app on which they completed tests and cognitive assessments.
Organisation: This study is organised by Professor Patrick Chinnery from the University of Cambridge.