Have you ever wondered what environmental toxins you are exposed to on a daily basis, and how it might affect your health? The STRIVE study is looking for volunteers who would like to provide blood, urine, and/or saliva, as well as home samples such as soil, dust, and/or water. In this study, we want to learn more about the environmental factors that contribute to advanced liver disease and liver cancer. We are looking for healthy volunteers and people with liver cirrhosis who live in either North Carolina or Georgia to take part.

This research study (IRB # 23-1590) involves completing an attention task on the computer with an EEG cap on your head. The attention task itself will take 40 minutes. The whole study (questionnaires, EEG setup, and study conclusion) will take two hours maximum. This study aims to explore aspects of attention and measure the effectiveness of a recently developed visual attention task. Participants who have completed the study will earn $30 for their participation.

Are you a non-smoker and a light or heavy social drinker between the ages of 21-35? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study examining the role of alcohol consumption in immune responses. One visit to UNC is required (2-3 hours). Compensation is provided.

Do you have a child between 12-14 years of age who is healthy but has some symptoms of anxiety or unexplained nervousness? You may be able to take part in a study with your child to better understand how anxiety develops across adolescence in brain and stress responses. Compensation provided.

Learn if voice recognition technology can help in the early detection of memory problems We are inviting you to participate in a research study, Exploiting Voice Assistant Systems for Early Detection of Cognitive Decline, by completion of a virtual interaction involving a memory test, questionnaires, and interaction with Chat GPT and an Amazon Alexa. Our study team is seeking volunteers: • Aged 65 and older • Are healthy or have mild cognitive impairment • Have access to Wi-Fi and a quiet environment • Have the internet browser Google Chrome or are willing to install it on their personal computer This study involves: • 1 Zoom session • Completion of memory tests and questionnaires • Interaction with Amazon Alexa • Interaction with Chat GPT • Virtual visit will be audio and videotaped After the session, you will be compensated $20 for your participation.

Are you a Native speaker of Spanish? Have you ever wondered why Spanish is so different in different parts of the world? You may be able to participate in a research study to help us learn more about key differences in dialects of Spanish! Alguna vez te has preguntado por qué el español es tan diferente en diferentes partes del mundo? ¿Eres un hablante nativo de español? ¡Es posible que pueda participar en un estudio de investigación para descubrir algunas diferencias clave en los dialectos del español!

Do you find yourself wondering what instructional environment best promotes your learning? If you are a student actively attending UNC-Chapel Hill and are between the ages of 18-99, you may be able to participate in a research study to find out if different types of classroom environments help or hinder your learning.

Are you interested in advancing scientific knowledge about diabetes and its impact on brain function? We are currently seeking enthusiastic participants for an exciting research study. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with type 1 or type 2 diabetes as well as those without diabetes to help us learn how connections in the brain may be different in people with diabetes. Compensation provided.

Are you a non-drinker? Are you physically active or do you tend to sit a lot? If you're interested in learning about how alcohol use and physical activity may affect your health, you may be able to participate in our research study that includes two in-person study visits and a 21-day monitoring period. Compensation provided.

Are you between the ages of 40 and 75? Are you willing to give a one-time blood sample? If so, you may be able to take part in a research study that is being used to develop and validate blood tests for early cancer detection.