News & Features

All the posts every put on our website. Blogs, Podcasts, Careers Support, News and all the good stuff that you wouldn’t want to miss. Only made possible thanks to funding from our amazing partners, NIHR, Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s Research UK, Alzheimer’s Society & Race Against Dementia.

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Profile – Dr Leah Mursaleen, Alzheimer’s Research UK

27/12/2023

Dementia Researcher

Head of Research at Alzheimer’s Research UK playing a leading role in the implementation and delivery of ARUK’s research strategy and grant funding activities

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Young-onset dementia risk reduced through health & lifestyle

26/12/2023

Dementia Researcher

New research published today by University of Exeter shows the risk of young-onset dementia could be reduced through targeting health and lifestyle factors

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Podcast – 2023 End of Year Reflections from Dementia Researchers

21/12/2023

Dementia Researcher

Join our festive podcast special! Host Adam Smith and our regular bloggers share 2023’s top insights and a fun quiz. Unwrap laughter and learning with us!

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Blog – MEGry Christmas to All!

20/12/2023

Rebecca Williams

Discover the magic of MEG and the future of neuroimaging in this festive themed blog from Rebecca Williams – unlock insights into the brain’s mysteries!

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Patient & Public Involvement – NIHR Demm Comm Workshop

20/12/2023

Dementia Researcher

NIHR Demm Comm Patient and Public Involvement Workshop – hear from people with lived experience to learn what it takes to deliver impactful and effective PPI.

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Celebrating the IDEAL Programme

20/12/2023

Dementia Researcher

IDEAL Programme Celebration event, sharing outputs from this more than a decade long programme which has transformed thinking about dementia & care.

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Blog – 2023 Unfiltered: An honest diary of a researcher

19/12/2023

Dr Connor Richardson

Follow Dr. Connor Richardson’s year in dementia research, from an NIHR fellowship to major publications and insights into overcoming personal challenges

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Blog – Navigating the holidays after a relative is diagnosed with dementia

18/12/2023

Dr Jodi Watt

Dr Jodi Watt shares personal insights on adapting holiday traditions, which can remain inclusive & joyful, after relatives are diagnosed with dementia.

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Blog – Christmas a time for reflection & anticipation

18/12/2023

Dr Clarissa Giebel

Explore the magic of Christmas & anticipation for 2024 in Dr Clarissa Giebel’s blog. Reflect on achievements, embrace opportunities + enjoy biscuits & green tea

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Podcast – International Symposium on ALS / MND Roundup 2023

15/12/2023

Dementia Researcher

Dr Alys Griffiths, Alicia Northall, Dr Philip McGoldrick, Amber Sewell-Green & Heather Marriott bring news from the International Symposium on ALS / MND.

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Profile – Dr Alicia Northall, University of Oxford

13/12/2023

Dementia Researcher

Dr Alicia Northall is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oxford, using neuroimaging to study brain changes in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

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Blog – Reflections on my (kind of) first year as a post-doc

13/12/2023

Dr Beth Eyre

Beth Eyre’s latest blog is a candid reflection on the first months of her post-doc journey, discussing realities and challenges of academia. Visit her new world