Unlocking the Future of MND: A Journey of Discovery and Hope
Dementia ResearcherCatch-up on last weeks Dementia Researcher and MND Scotland Livestream discussing live with MND, the MND-SMART Trial and new developmend in MND.
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Blog – Fading stars: disorder in the galaxy of the brain
Dr Chris HenstridgeDr Chris Henstridge explores the connection between synapse loss, cognitive decline, and overlapping symptoms in Frontotemporal Dementia & Motor Neuron Disease
Podcast Playlist – Understanding & Researching MND
It’s MND Awareness Day, so we put together a great podcast episode playlist to provide an introduction to MND, the research and living life with the disease.
Blog – Are Sportspeople More Prone to MND?
Dr Sam MoxonIs there a link between contact sports, repetitive head trauma & diseases like Motor Neurone Disease & Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy? Dr Sam Moxon explores
Intervention for Sentence Processing Impairments in Aphasia
Professor Rosemary Varley discusses her latest researcg and a therapy for sentence processing impairments in aphasia based on usage-based Construction Grammar.
NIHR Ask the Expert Webinar: Genetics Research
NIHRThis NIHR webinar invited members of the public to ask questions of leading specialist, Professor Julian Barwell about the latest research into genetics.
Blog – Conference Insights: Top 10 Takeaways in Dementia Research
Ajantha AbeyAjantha Abey shares insights from recent conferences: Therapeutic breakthroughs, biomarker revolution, digital innovation, spatial transcriptomics and more!
Unlocking the mysteries of the brain’s neocortex
Nature Careers BlogEntrepreneur Jeff Hawkins explains how our knowledge of the brain can help us to better understand artificial intelligence – for Nature Careers
Blog – The Blot thickens; using Western Blotting in research
Dr Gaia BrezzoUnlock the secrets of Western Blotting! Dr Gaia Brezzo goes through the science, its use in small vessel disease, techniques & troubleshooting tips in this blog
Donanemab Slowed Cognitive & Functional Decline
Eli Lilly announce positive results of the TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2 study suggesting donanemab significantly slowed cognitive & functional decline in early Alzheimer’s
Preparing for Disease Modifying Therapies for Dementia
Catch-up – UCL Institute of Neurology Seminar, Preparing for Disease Modifying Therapies for Dementia: implications for research, trials & clinical services
Discover Dementia Biomarkers
Catch-up on the UCL #AAICNeuro fringe session, Chaired by Dr Amanda Heslegrave, we hear from ECRs presenting their work on fluid, digital and imaging biomarkers