Reading Remedy: books to ease your social media use
Finding yourself sick of swiping? Penguin presents a range of reads, from dystopian novels to inspiring non-fiction, to encourage mindful social media use.
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Research and innovation in the NHS 10-year plan
The NIHR welcomes the Long Term NHS Plan and is committed to working with the NHS to drive medical advances by ensuring research and innovation is an integral part of its future.
Research impact at the UK Parliament
The UK Parliament is delighted to announce the launch of a new web hub for academic researchers. ‘Research Impact at the UK Parliament’ provides comprehensive information for researchers and universities on how they can engage with Parliament. The hub answers three key questions: What is Parliament interested in? How does Parliament use research? Why engage…
Review assesses the benefits and harms of exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community
New evidence published in the Cochrane Library provides strong evidence that falls in people over sixty-years old can be prevented by exercise programmes.
Sarah Bauermeister & Chris Orton reflect on their recent DPUK datathons
Two datathons in two weeks – autumn has certainly been busy for DPUK. Crossing the country to help a host of new dementia studies get off the ground.
Sarah’s story
Sarah’s story I’m writing this first paragraph after writing down my whole story. I have to start by saying that doing this, being able to put down in writing some of what I feel on a day to day basis and allowing myself to be honest without fear of upsetting the person in front of…
Saving the Synapse: Developmental critical periods and Alzheimer’s disease – Prof Carla Shatz
Professor Carla Shatz’s research aims to understand how early developing brain circuits are transformed into adult connections during critical periods of development. This talk given by Professor Shatz for the UK Dementia Research Institute on the 6th September at UCL.
Scientific progress is built on failure
Learning to handle failure is just part of scientific life, writes Eileen Parkes for the Nature Careers Blog
Scientist Focus: Cassy Fiford
Alzheimer’s Research UK talking to Cassy Fiford a research assistant and PhD student to find out why she is passionately involved in dementia research.
Scientist Focus: Grace Hallinan
Postgraduate Research Student in Neuroscience at the University of Southampton (UK), in the final year of her PhD,
Scientist Focus: Maria Tortora
This is a cross-post from the Alzheimer’s Research UK blog Fighting dementia inspires my research There is more to being an effective dementia researcher than honed laboratory skills. New researchers need to pick up a host of skills in order to forge a successful career and have the greatest impact. This month, dementia researchers in…
Scientist Focus: Rebecca Gabriele
Scientist Focus from Alzheimer’s Research UK: Rebecca Gabriele, King’s College understanding the function of BIN1, in Alzheimer’s disease