Are you a young adult ages 18-24 who identifies as LGBTQ+, speaks English and lives in North Carolina? We want to hear your unique experiences and perspectives! Earn a $40 virtual gift card for your participation in the study.

We're exploring how a special protein supplement called β-hydroxy-methyl-butyrate (HMB for short) could improve mobility in older adults with weakness. It involves just five in-person visits over 12 weeks.

Do you participate in a varsity, club, or intramural sport? Have you sustained a concussion within the past year? If you are a UNC student that participates in sport and sustained a concussion within the past year, you may be able to participate in a study to examine associations between social support, perceived stress, fear of movement, and concussion.

Are you 21+ and regularly drink alcohol? You may be eligible for a 1-time interview to help us improve a survey about alcohol use and reactions to labels. Participants who complete the interview will receive a $40 virtual gift card.

Do you ever feel discomfort during your pessary check-ups? Are you looking for ways to make them more comfortable? If you are a woman experiencing discomfort during pessary exams, you may be able to take part in our research study. We are seeing if massaging the area around the opening of the vagina (perineal massage) could help lessen pain during pessary exams. Compensation provided.

Are you a UNC healthcare worker or medical student? The people who comprise the healthcare workforce are our biggest asset. Joy in Medicine groups will maximize this potential for creating positive change through improving vitality and fostering meaningful connections. We are looking for people who are committed to not just surviving but thriving and who are ready to invest in their careers, clinical practice, health, and life.

Do you want to earn money by playing smartphone games, completing personality interviews, and getting your brain scanned? You may be eligible to participate in our study on mood and the brain!

Do your emotions and moods change quickly? Are you shy? If you answered "yes" to any one of those questions, you may be eligible to participate in a paid study on decision-making and brain development.

Do you have Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency? Do you want to participate in research? You may be able to participate in a research project to be contacted for future research studies. Compensation provided.

Have you recently had an anterior cruciate ligament injury and will be undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery? If so, you may be able to participate in a study comparing the effects on pain relief and arthritis prevention of metformin or placebo. Compensation provided.