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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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Blog – Physical Activity & Dementia

11/09/2022

Nathan Stephens

Blog from Nathan Stephens providing a brief introduction to the evidence base on physical activity and dementia, and exploring his only work on interventions.

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Profile – Monika Kyliotaityte, Imperial College London

10/09/2022

Dementia Researcher

MSc Student at Imperial College London, interested in the cellular & molecular mechanisms underlying age-related neurodegenerative disorders

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Blog – Why should you apply to be an ISTAART Ambassador?

09/09/2022

Dr Beth Eyre

Beth Eyre talks about her experiences as an ISTAART Ambassador and the brilliant benefits the programme could bring for you.

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Profile – Dr Larissa Bartlett, University of Tasmania

08/09/2022

Dementia Researcher

ISLAND Research Fellow and Study Lead at the Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre, University of Tasmania, Australia

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A Chat Every Other Day Keeps Dementia at Bay?

08/09/2022

Alz Forum

Results from the I-CONECT project, led by Hiroko Dodge of Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, sharing benefits of social contact

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Profile – Dr Donncha Mullin, The University of Edinburgh

07/09/2022

Dementia Researcher

Physiotherapist Clinical Research Fellow using data science and epidemiological approaches to explore Motoric Cognitive Risk and its associated factors

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Profile – Nisha Dhanda, Aston University

07/09/2022

Dementia Researcher

Clinical Audiologist, Teaching Fellow and PhD Candidate at Aston University exploring communication and dementia links to hearing loss.

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Blog – Medicines Management in Dementia

07/09/2022

Hannah Hussain

Getting medicine use “right” has the potential to not only improve patient outcomes but also contribute to patient safety, Hannah Hussain explores

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Profile – Dr Katya Sion, Maastricht University

07/09/2022

Dementia Researcher

Postdoctoral researcher and linking pin in the Living Lab at Maastricht University focused on quality of residential elderly care

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Podcast – Diet and Alzheimer’s Disease, ISTAART Research Perspectives

05/09/2022

Dementia Researcher

Dr Claire McEvoy & Daniel Gibbs provide a researcher and participant perspective on diet and cognition in this ISTAART Perspectives Podcast

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Profile – Dr Sarah Campbell, Manchester Metropolitan University

04/09/2022

Dementia Researcher

Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University leading Dementia and Ageing research inspired by personal family experience of dementia.

Careers

Feeling lonely in research? You’re not alone

02/09/2022

Nature Careers Blog

The research world can feel isolating, especially for first-generation students and those moving to a new country. Post by Jolene Tan from Nature Careers