New NIHR Applied Research Collaborations to tackle the biggest challenges faced by the health and care system
Dementia ResearcherThe NIHR has announced a £135 million investment in 15 new NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs).
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UK Health Research Authority publishes new best practice guidance for public involvement
The HRA has launched new guidelines on how to involve patients and the public in research, Their new webpages introduce four key principles for best practice in public involvement.
Announcing the winner of our 10,000 plays giveaway
Adam SmithWith 10,000 plays & listeners coming from more than 50 countries – we celebrate and draw the name of one of lucky person to win a fantastic pair of Sony Wireless Headphones.
NIHR Dementia Researcher podcast hits 10,000 plays
Listeners from around the world tune-in to the NIHR Dementia Researcher podcast.
2019 Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Research Leaders award winners announced
The winners of the Alzheimer’s Society ‘Dementia Research Leaders awards’ were announced at our annual conference.
Brain Conference Spotlights Transcriptomics, Therapeutic Strategies
Alz ForumAround 140 scientists gathered in Rungstedgaard, north of Copenhagen, Denmark, May 5–9 for the biannual Brain Conference organised by the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies and the Lundbeck Foundation. This article from the Alz Forum shares news from the event.
Ways to give an effective seminar about your research project
Grab your audience’s attention by using slides as a roadmap and focusing on your role as a presenter, recommends Ananya Sen in this blog for Nature Careers.
Become a NHS Leadership Academy action learning set facilitator
This is a great opportunity to help the NHS graduate trainee scheme whilst also gaining a valuable skill, which is transferable to your own work.
Seven ways scientists handle technology challenges in resource-poor settings
Researchers share their tips for working in environments with unreliable infrastructure.
Resetting Brain Rhythms Gives Working Memory a Brief Boost
Groups of neurons fire in sync with each other across the brain when it performs a task; however, with age, they fall out of step. Can an electrical current have a restorative effect?
LEARN to help people Join Dementia Research
The NIHR has launched a simple new online awareness tool, to help healthcare professionals and researchers find out more about Join Dementia Research, and how they can help patients become involved.
How mindfulness can help Ph.D. students deal with mental health challenges
In this blog by Katie Langin for Science Magazine, Katie explores how mindfulness helped PhD students deal with mental health challenges at the University of Tasmania.