3 lessons COVID-19 taught us about Open Access publishing
LSE Impact BlogCOVID-19 has seen an unprecedented focus on research and an acceleration in the availability of its outputs. But this open approach shouldn’t be an exception.
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3+ concussions linked to worse brain function in later life
Dementia ResearcherExperiencing three or more concussions is linked with worsened brain function in later life, according to research published today in the Journal of Neurotrauma
4 ways to improve end-of-life care for people with dementia
New policy briefing from King’s College London: A Right to be Heard: Better palliative and end-of-life care for people with dementia.
40 Must-read academic blogs for researchers and PhD students
40 popular blogs by academics (who also make the most of Twitter)
6 Highlights from the 2022 ARUK Conference
Alzheimer's Research UKAlzheimer’s Research UK’s annual conference showcased the latest dementia research findings, check out the highlights in this post.
7 insights for communicating research to busy policymakers
7 insights for how academics can improve the chances of their evidence being used in the fast-paced, time-poor, information environment of the UK Parliament
9 in 10 of the public underestimate the impact of dementia
A public opinion poll conducted by YouGov for EMBED-Care, finds that only 42% of the British public are aware that dementia is a terminal illness
A blueprint for revolution through evolution
This week, Paul Nurse Director of The Francis Crick Institute published an independent review of the science (RDI) landscape in the UK.
A brief history of research impact: how has impact assessment evolved in the UK and Australia?
Kate Williams and Jonathan Grant document the evolution of research impact assessment in the UK and Australia.
A call to create funding equity for researcher-mums
Nature Careers BlogMothers in academic research and those who support them say in a report that the funding system can and should remedy gender bias in the sciences.
A Clinical & Scientific perspective on Lecanemab – UKDRI
UK DRICatch-up on the UKDRI Roundtable to discuss the promising Phase III trial data of lecanemab ollowing presentation of results from Eisai/Biogen at CTAD.
A Gateway from Health Data to Health Discovery
The Health Data Research Innovation Gateway provides a common entry point to discover and enquire about access to UK health datasets for research and innovation