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Six Citizen Science Projects to Study Your Mind and Body

Explore fascinating citizen science projects to engage with today, from gut microbes to cognition changes with age.

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From human cognition to gut microbes, people just like you are working with researchers to study the human mind and body.

Below, you'll find six projects to do today.

Visit the SciStarter Project Finder for 1000 more opportunities to power science for, and by, the people!

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The SciStarter Team

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Flu Survey

This project tracks the spread of influence in the United Kingdom. If you have flu symptoms, report them via their easy online data form.

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GoViral

Feeling ill? Send in a nasal swab or saliva sample to be checked for viral infections and help scientists understand a person's risk of becoming sick.

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American Gut

There are trillions of microbes occurring naturally in our guts. To better understand them, purchase a sampling kit and submit a sample of your gut microbes today!

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Microbiome and Oral Health

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