£2.4m national trial to rethink swallowing care
Dementia ResearcherThe University of Bradford has £2.4m from NIHR to lead a clinical trial to improve care for swallowing difficulties, including dementia.
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SPIN-D Network + Flexible Funding 2026 Explained
Round two of SPIN D Flexible Funding is open. This session explains the schemes, eligibility, PPI expectations and tips to shape a strong application.
Milbotix Announces Winners of the SmartSocks DISCOVERY Pioneers Competition
SmartSocks®DISCOVERY Pioneers winners announced, backing new research in dementia, stress and sleep with wearable sensing kits from Milbotix.
The Dementia Researcher Salon Debates: Full Playlist Now Available
Ten Salon Debates now free to watch. Peer review, funding, AI, care, genetics, burnout and leadership, debated by researchers across dementia research.
£50m MRC centre will overhaul clinical trials
NIHRNew MRC NIHR Centre of Research Excellence backed by £50m will transform clinical trial design, speed delivery, and improve access to effective treatments.
UKDRI Connectome Poster Series Highlights
Explore short recordings from UKDRI Connectome, sharing researchers presenting their posters & discussing ideas that advance understanding of dementias
Alzheimer Europe ‘Dementia in Europe Yearbook 2025’
Alzheimer Europe launches its 2025 Yearbook exploring transport and cultural access for people with dementia and carers across Europe.
Dementia Researcher supporting Open Access to Your Research
Get free support, and join Dementia Researcher in its mission to get your research webinars, seminars, symposiums and conferences to a wider audience.
Recordings from the 2025 BRACE Conference
BRACE Conference recordings with Vesna Vuksanovic and Liz Coulthard on brain ageing and early dementia diagnosis showing how imaging and biomarkers inform care.
New Journal Champions Global Brain Health Equity
The new open access Journal of Brain Health launches to advance global brain health research with a focus on equity, inclusion, and collaboration.
NIHR invests £157m in health and care research
NIHR invests £157m in 10 Applied Research Collaborations to deliver high quality research, tackle health challenges, and accelerate care innovations nationwide.
World Alzheimer Report 2025
The ADI 2025 World Alzheimer Report highlights dementia rehabilitation, showing how tailored, person centred approaches can support independence, function & life