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Profile – Dr Laura Winchester, University of Oxford

27/07/2026

Dementia Researcher

Dr Laura Winchester is an Oxford Associate Professor using genomics, proteomics and machine learning to uncover disease mechanisms and biomarkers in dementia.

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ISTAART Launches Two New Professional Interest Areas

27/07/2026

Alzheimer's Association

ISTAART launches two new PIAs on physical activity and post-traumatic neurodegeneration. Join now to connect, collaborate and shape dementia research.

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Blog – Research Habits I Wish I’d Started Earlier in My PhD

26/07/2026

Dr Ajantha Abey

Dr Ajantha Abey shares the PhD lab hacks he wishes he had started earlier: experiment numbering, file naming, notes, references and figures

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Profile – Peter Johnson, Age UK

26/07/2026

Dementia Researcher

Peter Johnson is Head of Service at Age UK Oxfordshire, leading support for people living with dementia and their families across Oxfordshire.

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Blog – An Alzheimer’s Cabaret

22/07/2026

Dr Clíona Farrell

Dr Clíona Farrell reviews Unforgettable, a funny, sad cabaret about familial Alzheimer’s, and what it taught her about listening to families.

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Three tips to avoid AI image mistakes in science

22/07/2026

Nature Careers Blog

AI tools can be useful for brainstorming and creating graphics, but they can introduce errors. If you’re going to use them, here’s how to avoid problems.

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Blog – Small Vessel Disease: A Quiet Driver of Dementia

22/07/2026

Dr Connor Richardson

Dr Connor Richardson on small vessel disease: the vascular driver behind almost half of dementia cases, and maybe our best shot at prevention.

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Profile – Professor Michele Hu, University of Oxford

21/07/2026

Dementia Researcher

Professor Michele Hu studies biomarkers for early and prodromal Parkinson’s, focusing on sleep, brain imaging and wearable technology at Oxford.

Can You Do a PhD Alongside a Full-Time Job?

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Can You Do a PhD Alongside a Full-Time Job?

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AAIC 2026 London: Podcast Conference Highlights

20/07/2026

Dementia Researcher

Catch up on AAIC 2026 with four daily podcasts featuring 10 guests sharing the research, conversations and conference moments that caught their attention.

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Brain’s Immune Cells Rein in Alzheimer’s Brain Circuits

20/07/2026

Dementia Researcher

Suppressing microglia worsened abnormal brain activity and seizures in an Alzheimer’s mouse model, revealing their role in keeping neural circuits stable.

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Wellcome Moves Major Funding Schemes to Rolling Applications

20/07/2026

Wellcome Trust

Wellcome is removing fixed deadlines from three major funding schemes, allowing researchers to submit applications whenever they are ready.