PROTECT aims to understand how healthy brains age and why people develop dementia.
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PROTECT aims to understand how healthy brains age and why people develop dementia.
The PROTECT study aims to understand how our brains change as we age. The PROTECT study is run by the University of Exeter, in partnership with the NHS.
It will answer important questions including:
How does memory change as we age?
Do our lifestyle choices affect our brain health?
What role do our genes play in how we age?
“We know dementia risk can be reduced by one-third through improving lifestyle factors from midlife. This study will provide valuable information about how the brain changes with age, which combination of factors such as exercise and diet really work, and how we can best encourage people to adopt these changes.”
-Professor Clive Ballard, Executive Dean and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter Medical School.
Who can participate?
You can join the study if you:
Are aged 40 years or older
Reside in UK
Do not have a diagnosis of dementia
What is involved?
Once a year, you will be asked to complete a set of questionnaires about yourself, your lifestyle and your health. Each takes an hour or less to complete. You will also be asked to take a series of online tests, to measure changes in brain function.
Join today at https://www.protectstudy.org.uk/
Funding method
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made