Can Social Media Help Improve Dementia Care?
Dementia ResearcherDr Thomas Hadjistavropoulos reveals how social media can revolutionise healthcare, boost awareness, and speed up life-changing research in this TEDx talk.
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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.
Clinical Practice Guideline for Blood-Based Biomarker Tests
Alzheimer’s Association clinical guideline for blood biomarker tests to aid faster, more accurate Alzheimer’s diagnosis in specialised memory care settings.
US Pointer Study: Lifestyle Program Boosts Cognition in At-Risk Adults
U.S. POINTER trial shows structured lifestyle changes can boost cognition and protect brain health in at-risk older adults, with benefits lasting up to 2 yrs
Lead Pollution Linked to Memory Problems in Older Adults
Historic lead exposure from the era of leaded petrol linked to 20% higher risk of memory problems in older adults, decades after initial exposure