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COVID-19 linked with Cognition, Acceleration of Alzheimer’s

29/07/2021

Alzheimer's Association

New research reports associations between COVID-19, and persistent cognitive deficits, including the acceleration of Alzheimer’s disease pathology and symptoms.

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Transgender Adults Experience Cognitive Decline, Depression

28/07/2021

Alzheimer's Association

Transgender adults in the U.S. are more likely to report worsening memory & depression compared to cisgender adults. According to 2 studies reported at the AAIC

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Blog – My first in-person event, experiences & reflections

28/07/2021

Felicity Slocombe

Catch-up with Felicity Slocombe, as she discusses what she discovered at her first face-to-face dementia conference & experiences of presenting her work

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BNA – Careers in neuroscience

27/07/2021

Dementia Researcher

Hear about degrees and careers in neuroscience, what it’s like to be a neuroscientist, the wide range of career options open to you after a neuroscience degree.

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Global Dementia Cases Forecasted to Triple by 2050

27/07/2021

Alzheimer's Association

Positive trends in global education will decrease dementia prevalence but trends in smoking, BMI & high blood sugar counteract the decrease.

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Improving Air Quality Reduces Dementia Risk

27/07/2021

Alzheimer's Association

Improving air quality may improve cognitive function and reduce dementia risk, according to several studies reported this weeks AAIC.

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Blog – Future funding: Applying for an NIHR advanced fellowship

25/07/2021

Dr Anna Volkmer

Dr Anna Volkmer discusses her career path & provides tips for Clinical Academics navigating the NIHR Academic Training Programme

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Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali, Teesside University

25/07/2021

Dementia Researcher

Researching how neuroinflammation following traumatic brain injury contributes to the progression of neurodegenerative diseases.

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Research and innovation culture

23/07/2021

Dementia Researcher

This week the government announced its R&D People and Culture Strategy, which includes the roll out of the Royal Society’s Resume for Researchers (R4R).

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ISTAART PIA Relay Podcast – Claudio Babiloni & Joe Kane

23/07/2021

Dementia Researcher

Dr Claudio Babiloni (Electrophysiology) is back to interview Dr Joe Kane (Lewy body Dementia) discussing their work, ISTAART and hot topics

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ISTAART PIA Relay Podcast – Betty Tijms & Claudio Babiloni

22/07/2021

Dementia Researcher

Dr Betty Tijms (Neuroimaging) interviews Dr Claudio Babiloni (Electrophysiology) discussing their work, ISTAART and hot topics in the field.

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ISTAART PIA Relay Podcast – Jennifer Whitwell & Betty Tijms

21/07/2021

Dementia Researcher

In the third show Professor Jennifer Whitwell (Atypical AD PIA) interviews Dr Betty Tijms (Neuroimaging PIA) discussing their work, and hot topics in the field.