The Brain-MRI Project
Initiatives
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Investigating how genetic factors and environmental factors such as daily habits have an influence on the brain, its cognitive functions, and psychological conditions, in order to maintain a healthy brain and good cognitive functions throughout a whole lifetime.
**tommo@pr.megabank.tohoku.ac.jp**
- Start Year
- 2014
- End Year
- 2019
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Design
- Study design
- Population cohort
Marker Paper
Kuriyama S, Yaegashi N, Nagami F, et al. The Tohoku Medical Megabank Project: Design and Mission. J Epidemiol. 2016;26(9):493-511. doi:10.2188/jea.JE20150268
PUBMED 27374138
Recruitment
- Sources of Recruitment
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- Individuals
- Families
Number of participants
- Number of participants
- 12,000
- Number of participants with biosamples
- Supplementary Information
- Men and women age 20 or older, excluding pregnant women and women suspected of being pregnant, or those who do not have a doctor’s certificate for MRI safety although with metallic implants
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Availability of access information
On the study website : https://www.megabank.tohoku.ac.jp/english/resea...