New mouse genetics funding to tackle human ageing & dementia
Dementia ResearcherNew funding brings UKRI investment into the National Mouse Genetics Network to £25 million to tackle age-related diseases.
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Catch-up on the hellobio LabLife Conference
Catch-up on recordings from the Hellobio LabLife Conference – great career presentations covering everything from mentoring to publishing, grant writing & more
Open-science movement for sharing lab materials
Nature Careers BlogMany researchers support open science, but how can they translate this view into behaviours to boost sharing? Andy Tay for Nature Careers.
Playing an instrument linked to better brain health in older adults
Engaging in music throughout your life is associated with better brain health in older age, according to a new study published by University of Exeter.
£50m for new NIHR Dementia Translational Research Collaboration
NIHR£50m for new NIHR Dementia Translational Research Collaboration to coordinated a new network of dementia trials sites across England.
Understanding Dementia ECRs Support in Europe
New research explores the topic of “Supporting early-career dementia researchers: Identifying support needs and ways forward via a European study”.
Cognitive rehabilitation in mild to moderate dementia
Cochrane evidence review exploring cognitive rehabilitation, first published in June 2023 and updated by The Cochrane Library.
Dementia Researcher Annual Report
We’re pleased to share our annual report, demonstrating our reach and achievements over the past year, and plans for 2024.
Digital training improves quality of life for care residents
New research led by University of Exeter and King’s College London shows digital training programme improves quality of life for care residents with dementia.
Young-onset dementia risk reduced through health & lifestyle
New research published today by University of Exeter shows the risk of young-onset dementia could be reduced through targeting health and lifestyle factors
Celebrating the IDEAL Programme
IDEAL Programme Celebration event, sharing outputs from this more than a decade long programme which has transformed thinking about dementia & care.
Memory, Mind & Dementia: Key Insights from RCBB Seminar
Talks from Dr Elisa Di Rosa, Dr Dorothy Tse & Dr Davide Bruno delivered at the Liverpool John Moores University RCBB Seminar – memory, aging, and brain health.