Human cortex in a mouse: a new route to FTD cells
Dementia ResearcherStanford researchers grew human cortical tissue in mice engineered without a cortex, producing the first lab-grown von Economo neurons, cells lost early in FTD.
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How fast are you ageing? Ask AI
Nature Careers BlogA new AI Large Language Model system will help scientists to refine large language models for longevity research and clarify ‘biological’ age.
Open-science platform to stop hosting data and code amid funding concerns
Changes to the Open Science Framework’s policies will come into effect in November, forcing researchers to reconsider their workflows.
From Blog to Journal: The MCI Core Outcomes Study Delivers Its First Results
Victoria Gabb’s MCI Core Outcomes Study has its first published output – a scoping umbrella review in Alzheimer’s & Dementia mapping 143 outcomes reported in MCI trials.
PhD Career Support Is Failing to Keep Pace With Ambition
A new HEPI report calls for better PhD careers support, as more researchers favour careers beyond academia but lack the preparation they need.
Catch-up on recordings from the Salon Research Showcase
The Dementia Researcher Salon Research Showcase features weekly talks where researchers present studies and findings in dementia research. Watch on YouTube.
Might AI Help Sharpen Dementia Diagnosis?
Could AI sharpen dementia diagnosis? Research presented at AAIC shows how medical records might help GPs identify who needs specialist testing.
Researchfish Closure: What Researchers Need to Know
Researchfish is closing in July 2027. Here’s what NIHR and UKRI-funded researchers need to know about reporting, deadlines and what happens next.
Charting Tau Modifications as Alzheimer’s Advances
Alz ForumNew research maps how tau changes as Alzheimer’s progresses, identifying soluble tau modifications that could offer new biomarkers of tangle burden.
ISTAART Launches Two New Professional Interest Areas
Alzheimer's AssociationISTAART launches two new PIAs on physical activity and post-traumatic neurodegeneration. Join now to connect, collaborate and shape dementia research.
AAIC 2026 London: Podcast Conference Highlights
Catch up on AAIC 2026 with four daily podcasts featuring 10 guests sharing the research, conversations and conference moments that caught their attention.
Brain’s Immune Cells Rein in Alzheimer’s Brain Circuits
Suppressing microglia worsened abnormal brain activity and seizures in an Alzheimer’s mouse model, revealing their role in keeping neural circuits stable.