Winner of the David Hague Early Career Investigator of the Year Award 2018
Dementia ResearcherDr Selina Wray has won the David Hague Early Career Investigator of the Year Award 2018 for her outstanding contribution to the tau biology field.
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Working may improve quality of life for carers of people with dementia
NIHRThose who care for people with dementia are likely to report a better quality of life if they also work outside the home. This may be linked to higher self-esteem – read the full review by NIHR Evidence
World Dementia Council takes stock of progress and looks at challenges
Get an update from the World Dementia Council after they met earlier this month to reflect on developments since the WDC’s inception five years ago, and to outline hurdles and next steps for the future.
Writing a page-turner: how to tell a story in your scientific paper
We watch, read, tell, and listen to stories every day. Despite this, most researchers don’t think in terms of story when they write a journal paper – could you learn how?
You don’t have to be a scientist to do science! Foldit – addictive science games to help Alzheimer’s & Coronavirus
Foldit is a revolutionary crowdsourcing computer game enabling you to contribute to important scientific research (by folding proteins) – including Alzheimer’s and COVID-19. Use your idle time to do some good and have fun too!
YoungAcademics – Engaging medical students in clinical research
YoungAcademics a new platform for medical students to get involved in research projects in the clinical specialty of their choice & for Supervisors to get the help they need.
Your essential ‘how-to’ guide to writing good abstracts
A simple ‘how-to’ guide to writing good abstracts.
Your Path in Research
A new NIHR campaign to encourage healthcare professionals to get involved in research has launched last week – find out more here.