( Eight areas )

Research areas

Choose the area closest to your own health. Each page explains what studies there tend to involve and links to the public registry of recruiting studies.

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Gut and bowel conditions

Digestive Health

Irritable bowel, Crohn’s, colitis, reflux and the everyday gut problems people put up with for years.

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Menopause, periods and more

Women’s Health

Menopause, endometriosis, heavy or painful periods, PCOS and health questions that have been studied far too little.

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Depression, anxiety, stress

Mood & Anxiety

Depression, anxiety, panic, post-traumatic stress and the low moods that make ordinary days harder work.

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Memory, Alzheimer’s, healthy aging

Memory & Aging

Memory changes, Alzheimer’s, other dementias and how to stay sharp for longer, often with a partner taking part too.

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Fatty liver and hepatitis

Liver Health

Fatty liver, hepatitis and scarring of the liver, conditions that are often found by chance and rarely cause symptoms early on.

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Hay fever, food and skin allergy

Allergies

Hay fever, food allergies, hives and allergic asthma, from the seasonal nuisance to the reactions people plan their lives around.

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Osteoporosis, back pain, strength

Bone & Muscle Health

Osteoporosis, fractures, back pain, gout and muscle loss with age, where small changes can protect a lot of independence.

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Mostly healthy adults

Vaccine Studies

New and improved vaccines for flu, RSV, shingles and more, which mostly need healthy adults of every age.

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