TUCSON: Doctors are calling on anyone over 18 to join an Internet-based health registry and help find cures for neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and depression. The registry promises to significantly cut the time and cost of conducting clinical trials for brain diseases.
To join, individuals 18 years or older sign up for the registry online, provide a brief personal history and periodically take online neuropsychological tests in game format.
By completing these online tests, participants provide snapshots of their brain function, allowing researchers to better understand the human brain as it ages and changes — quicker and at less cost. For most people, participation takes less than three hours per year…