NIHR partnership aims to increase research into MND
NIHRNIHR is partnering with the MND Association to increase research into MND, starting with career development opportunities for doctoral and postdoc researchers
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£97.5m for New National NIHR Researcher Support Service
The NIHR has awarded £97.5m for a Research Support Service, providing support, advice & expertise for all researchers in England across the remit of the NIHR.
New study discovers how neurons die in Alzheimer’s disease
Dementia ResearcherNew study led by Professor Bart De Strooper discovers Neurons are triggered into programmed cell death following exposure to amyloid plaques and tau tangles.
UK joins Horizon Europe under a new bespoke deal
UK scientists will have access to the world’s largest research collaboration, Horizon Europe, the UK has secured a bespoke deal to allow the participation.
How to identify dementia in people with hearing loss
NIHR Evidence has published new work by Dr Piers Daws introducing a new test that could could accurately diagnose dementia in people with hearing problems.
Eye scans can detect signs of Parkinson’s disease
A new NIHR Biomedical Research Centres Study has found that eye scans can identify signs of Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms may appear
Extra £30m a year to boost research careers
The NIHR has announed an additional £30 million per year to increase research opportunities for healthcare professionals. Supporting new & expanding programmes
Smart socks that track distress in people with dementia
A sock which combines sensors with artificial intelligence could help carers and care home staff detect agitation and prevent falls in people with dementia.
The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is Changing
Nature Careers BlogNature Careers – A shift from individual to institutional performance in the next REF exercise is welcome, but ignores realities of academia.
NIHR awards over £100 million to new Policy Research Units
NIHR has awarded over £100m to 20 new Policy Research Units (PRUs) across England. Includes a focus on dementia and neurodegeneration, and end of life care
New NIHR £10m funding programme for social care research
Funding programme focused on social care research, funding research which generates evidence to improve, expand and strengthen the way social care is delivered
Positive Results on Donanemab Phase 3 Trial Reported
Alzheimer's AssociationNew data reported by Eli Lilly from the TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2 trial of donanemab at the AAIC, shows that the drug is effective in delaying Alzheimer’s progression.