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Neuroscience of habits for healthy ageing

Help us research the power of healthy habits.

This research looks at how to help people age well and productively. Our researchers are investigating how people form, then change, a new habit and which brain regions are involved, to support healthy ageing.

Healthy ageing is an important part of improving quality of life in later years. Numerous strategies promoting healthy lifestyle behaviours and improve ageing focus on how to learn to do everyday activities habitually. This research is seeking an understanding of how the brain is involved in performing habits and identify any age-related differences to help guide support for healthy brain ageing.

In this study, we worked with healthy participants aged 18-30 years and 60-85 years. Participants completed a:

  • Phone screening
  • Online pre-assessment questionnaire
  • In-person cognitive assessment
  • MRI brain scan

We are now in the data evaluation phase of this study and look forward to sharing published results.

**Please note: Recruitment for this study has now closed**

Contact us

To learn more contact PhD student, Chelsea Hennessy
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61 7 5456 5351