Council Calls to Boost Clinical Academic Roles
Dementia ResearcherNew Council of Deans report urges urgent action to grow clinical academic careers in nursing, midwifery and the allied health professions.
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Making Dementia Matter Through Sound
Dr Erik Norman Dzwiza-Ohlsen & Ragna Winniewski lecture discussing their work with the Genetic Choir Ensemble in Amsterdam
The Future of Research Delivery in the UK
NIHRThe NIHR Research Delivery Network is adopting new ways of working to support research across all settings, improving access, impact, and national coordination.
2025 Alzheimer’s Drug Pipeline Shows Growth and Diversity
New data shows 182 trials testing 138 drugs for Alzheimer’s, with diverse targets, repurposed agents, and growing use of biomarkers across all phases.
Sleep problems could double risk of dementia in later life
UK DRINew research by UKDRI / NIA Dr Emily Simmonds & Kristin Levine reveals sleep disorders may double the risk of developing dementia and neurodegeneration later in life
New Report Urges Governments to Extend WHO Global Dementia Action Plan
New ADI report urges global action on dementia as WHO plan nears expiry. Only 45 of 194 countries have national plans. Time to deliver. Read it now.
Review Highlights Urgent Need for Improved Dementia Training in Healthcare
A systematic review by Claudia Cooper and colleagues identifies key dementia training gaps and calls for urgent policy action to improve healthcare outcomes.
Wearables & dementia: research challenges and opportunities
Watch our liverstream recording with Dr Zeke Steer and Sarah Daniels exploring innovative wearables, AI, and smart tech transforming dementia care practices.
New framework aims to eliminate sex bias in preclinical research
New Sex Inclusive Research Framework tackles sex bias in biomedical research—helping ensure male and female samples are fairly included in preclinical studies.
DPUK Translation 2025 – Trials Delivery: Trials for All
Dementias Platform UKWatch session three from DPUK’s Translation 2025, discussing clinical trial innovation and equitable approaches, featuring Prof Cath Mummery and colleagues.
Why Some Alzheimer’s Drugs Work Better Than Others
New research reveals why some Alzheimer’s drugs are more effective—lecanemab binds better to toxic proteins in early-stage disease, offering key insight.
Study explores links between sports brain injury & dementia
Retired contact-sport athletes aged invited to join a pioneering study exploring sport-related brain injury and dementia risk led by Trinity College Dublin.