Why should I participate?
Upon completing the study, you'll receive a comprehensive report showing how your brain health and sleep patterns compare to thousands of other people. Plus, the detrimental effects of sleep deprivation on brain health is a global problem. If you're sleep deprived, you're at significant risk of making personal, professional and in severe cases, life-threatening errors on a daily basis. That's why with your support, neuroscientists at Western University hope to gather enough data to answer pressing questions about sleep and brain health.
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How much sleep is "enough" sleep?
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How does sleep affect cognition as you age?
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Who is most susceptible to the effects of sleep deprivation?
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What are the long-term health effects of sleep deprivation?
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Do morning people differ from night owls in their cognition?
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Which types of cognition are most affected by sleep loss?
How do I participate?
Scientists have worked with world-class product designers and engineers to create a fun and easy online experience, so that you can participate from anywhere in the world. An academic study of this nature has never been conducted before.
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Study Length
3 Days
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Participation Time
30-40 mins/day
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Start Date
May 2017
Take part in 3 easy steps
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Step 1
Enroll
Begin by enrolling in the study and answering a short, easy and secure questionnaire.
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Step 2
Play and Track
Play an engaging suite of brain tests and submit a simple 3-question sleep questionnaire each day.
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Step 3
Review Results
When you're done, you'll instantly see how your brain health and sleep patterns compare to others. Plus, when our scientists have crunched the numbers, we'll let you know the full results of the study.
About Cambridge Brain Sciences
Cambridge Brain Sciences is a leading provider of online brain health services for consumers and researchers based on the pioneering work of our Chief Scientific Officer, renowned neuroscientist and Canada Excellence Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience and Imaging, Dr. Adrian Owen. Our assessments of brain function and brain health have been taken millions of times and used in over 300 studies published in leading academic journals over the last 25 years.
Learn moreAbout Western University and the Brain and Mind Institute
Western University in Ontario, Canada, delivers an academic experience second to none, with research excellence that expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western’s Brain and Mind Institute provides a centralized, interdisciplinary and visible presence for cognitive neuroscience – a place to promote research, facilitate the training of highly qualified personnel and to foster national and international collaborations in cognitive neuroscience.