Social exposome’s impact on brain and dementia
Dementia ResearcherNew research shows how lifelong social adversity shapes brain health, linking education, food insecurity, and trauma to dementia risk and ageing outcomes.
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Manchester Named UK Hub for AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026
Manchester has been named an official hub for AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026, themed on biomarker advances in dementia diagnosis, with global links and free access
The Healing Power of Creative Arts
NIHRCreative arts in research: The NIHR ARCs 2025 webinar series drew 700 attendees, exploring arts in wellbeing, lived experience and dementia care.
Can Social Media Help Improve Dementia Care?
Dr Thomas Hadjistavropoulos reveals how social media can revolutionise healthcare, boost awareness, and speed up life-changing research in this TEDx talk.
The Grant Funding Lottery
Nature Careers BlogAward rates at UK national funding agency fall below 20% – application volume is outpacing available funding, intensifying competition & pressure on the peer-review system
Plenary Perspectives: What We Learned at AAIC 2025
ISTAART Ambassadors Jinhak Kim, Xue-Rui Peng, Ziphozihle Ntwatwa, and Ireneaus Nyame share reflections on key AAIC 2025 plenary sessions in dementia research.
Can Brain Tissue Be Regenerated? Inside the ReGenBrain Trial
Dr Roberta Diaz Brinton shares how the ReGenBRAIN trial tests allopregnanolone to regenerate brain tissue in mild Alzheimer’s with APOE ε4 risk.
Funders’ pledge to include more older adults in research
NIHR and major UK research funders commit to greater inclusion of older adults in health and care research, tackling underrepresentation in clinical trials.
Watch the Recordings: Wessex Dementia Research Conference
Watch four expert talks from the Wessex Dementia Research Conference 2025, now available online. Covering LBD, biomarkers, FCD, and the latest research updates.
Lifestyle Change Benefits May Be Strongest for Carriers of Alzheimer’s Risk Gene
Alzheimer's AssociationWalking and other healthy habits may benefit people with high genetic risk for Alzheimer’s most, with consistent walking for two years boosting cognition up to 7 yrs later.
Combination of Heart-Health Drugs May Also Protect the Brain
Common blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes drugs taken together linked to slower cognitive decline, with triple therapy showing the strongest brain health benefits.
SNAP Benefits Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline
SNAP food assistance linked to slower cognitive decline over 10 years, suggesting nutrition support may help protect brain health and delay dementia onset in older adults.