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Study Subjects Wanted
William Bremner and Alvin Matsumoto in the Population Center for Research in Reproduction are recruiting healthy men aged 18 to 55 for three different studies of investigational hormones. These studies relate to the development of male contraceptives as well as treatment for baldness and prostate problems. Study participants must be taking no regular medications, must be of normal body weight and plan to live in the area for at least a year. Any interested men should call 762-1010, ext. 6778 for more information. Participation will require visits to the VA Medical Center on Seattle’s Beacon Hill. Volunteers will be paid.
Population Center for Research in Reproduction

Study Subjects Wanted
Healthy women 20­25 and 40­45 are needed for studies investigating effects of aging on the reproductive cycle. Women must have regular menstrual cycles, take no medications, (including birth control pills) not exercise over 5 hours per week and be of average height and weight. Includes daily blood draws for 3­6 weeks, 4­5 ultrasound exams, use of a home test kit and use of an FDA approved hormone drug. Paid compensation is provided. For more information contact Gretchen Davis at 616-9799.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Study Subjects Wanted
UW researchers are looking for 100 families in the Puget Sound area that have a history of dyslexia. The families are needed as volunteers for a study funded by the National Institutes of Health that hopes to find a genetic marker for the early identification of children with dyslexia. To be eligible, families must have an elementary school-age child with dyslexia. In addition, at least three people over three generations or five people in two generations must have dyslexia. Participation in the study requires a one-time visit to the university, where family members will be given a series of tests evaluating each individual’s reading and writing. All participants will be given a written report on the test results. A small blood sample also will be drawn. Families interested in volunteering for the study or learning more details should contact Jennifer Thomson at (206) 616-6377 or thomsonj@u.washington.edu
Learning Disabilities Center

Study Subjects Wanted
The UW’s Learning Disabilities Center needs boys who learned how to read easily and are now very good readers for a study on dyslexia. In addition to being good readers, eligible boys must have just completed grades 3­6, be right handed and not wear braces. Participation involves coming to the university twice for one-hour sessions. During this time, the boys’ brains will be imaged while they play sound and meaning games and hear sound tones. Parents can watch from behind a window and can see the brain images on a monitor. Parents and child are in constant communication through an intercom. The procedure is safe and non-invasive. For volunteering, every boy will get $25 for each imaging session, a color print of his brain and a University of Washington T-shirt with a picture of an imaged brain. Parents interested in the study or those with questions should call Virginia Berninger at (206) 616-6372.
Learning Disabilities Center

Blood Drive
Blood Drive, 10 a.m.­4 p.m., Monday, Aug. 3, 108 HUB.
Blood Services

Blood Pressure Screening
Have your blood pressure tested 11 a.m.­1 p.m., on first Wednesdays of the month at the Faculty Club or 11 a.m.­1 p.m. Fridays at Hall Health Primary Care Center.

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