We recently had a camera on hand to capture some fun "Spit for Science" moments
One of our team members, Alex, watches 2 kids complete the "Stop Task"
Participants answer questions about themselves or
their child on our computerized survey
3 participants work enthusiastically on their spit samples
One of our team members, Anoush, collects a completed spit sample
This sounds great, but we (me and my family)would like to know what the spit is used for. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi, my name is Hrag, and I am one of the Senior Research Assistants at the TAG Project.
ReplyDeleteIf you're child took part in the study, we would extract a genetic sample (DNA) from his/her spit. By analyzing the DNA sample, we hope to determine the sets of genes that are involved with/contribute to the manifestation of ADHD and OCD. In doing so, we hope to aid in the development of novel treatment methods and related diagnostic tests.