Cognitive Health and Recovery Research Lab

05/24/2024

We are looking for volunteers to test a brain training game! Interested people aged 18 years and older should contact eskespsychlab@gmail.com for more information on how to participate.

03/14/2024

Play Online Games for Research

We are studying how different methods of mental practice might improve working memory. The study takes place online, over the course of 5 consecutive days, and should take a total of 4 hours. Participants will be asked to answer some basic demographic questions and then complete some online, game-like tasks. The tasks will require you to remember and identify objects and make decisions about them. Compensation is available. Interested people aged 18 years and older should contact
varia@dal.ca (or visit https://redcap.its.dal.ca/surveys/?s=E87JWLCKXAKKL893) for more information on how to participate.

03/08/2024

Join us on March 14th for the 2024 Brain Fair! This public event for all ages will showcase brain-related research happening at Dalhousie. There will be demonstrations, interactive booths, competitions, and prizes to win! Make sure to stop by 1348 Summer St between 10am-2pm to learn about all about the brain! We hope to see you there!

01/30/2024

We're on Instagram! Follow us to learn about our upcoming studies.

https://www.instagram.com/eskespsychlab?igsh=dHIyenR4cnZtYXUz

06/02/2023

08/12/2020

Are you 65+? We are currently recruiting participants for a new clinical study!

03/26/2020

Amid the growing concerns over Novel Coronavirus (COVID‑19) we wanted to provide an update to the community. Based on recent developments with respect to social distancing, Dalhousie University has made the decision to suspend all campus-based research operations until further notice. During this difficult time, our highest priority is the safety and well-being of our researchers, research staff, trainees and participants. We are currently looking at options for moving some of our research online and will provide updates as things progress.

In the spirit of doing our share to contain the virus, please follow the PHA recommendations:
1. Social distance - decrease close contact with others as much as you can (recommended distance is 6 feet), and use Skype, etc. for any meetings if you can. We will hold lab meetings online or cancel, depending upon need.
2. Wash your hands frequently with soap & water for 20 sec and dry thoroughly (there is a cute website - washyourlyrics.com - that will turn your favorite song into a 20 sec version)
3. Avoid touching your face, eyes, nose, mouth
4. Cough into your elbow or cover with tissue and throw tissue away
5. Wipe down all frequently touched surfaces, including keyboards, desktops, door handles , etc.
6. Try to practice other healthy behaviours - get lots of sleep, drink lots of fluids, eat well and get some exercise, so you can fight any viruses you might get
7. If you feel sick, have a fever, cough, chills, etc. you should call 811.

Be sure to also take care of your mental health as well, some suggestions are to make daily social connection dates (Skype, FaceTime..), practice meditation, positive self talk, set daily goals and structure your routine.

The latest update including recommendations for social distancing and for those who need to self- quarantine/isolate can be found at: https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20200315002

Be safe everyone!

News releases from the Government of Nova Scotia

03/13/2020

Are you 55+ ? We are currently recruiting participants for a new attention and working memory study. Participation will involve computer tasks online 3x a week for 5 weeks. Please consider taking part!

03/10/2020

Join us today in support of Richard Drake from our lab as he presents his masters thesis on Parkinsons, attention, and walking... in only 180 seconds!

The Three Minute Thesis event runs today from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 2nd floor, Student Union Building.

For more information take a look at the link below:

Experience Dalhousie's royal rumble of intellectual rigor! The yearly competition gives graduate researchers from across the university a platform to share the ideas that drive their work and compete for $4,000 in cash prizes.