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Part of the original MRC project that identified the APP gene mutation as the first cause of familial Alzheimer’s disease.
Dr Tom Phillips talks about microglia’s role in dementia, how that role moves between protection & damaging and how new genetic findings point to new therapies
eLIFE, their speakers discussed how you can inspire a change in culture at your institution, improve research quality and influence good research practices.
Alaina Levinemay writes about the power of persistence to get what you want in life, in this post from Science Magazine
A large, cross-sectional study finds that RO-948 PET discriminates AD dementia from other disorders more accurately than do CSF biomarkers or MRI
Why “translating” your research for a general audience can bring many benefits – and how to do so. By Christopher Tancock for Elsevier Connect
Dr Byron Creese, University of Exeter introduces Mild Behavioral Impairment and presents his recent research into measurement, prevalence and genetics.
DIY approaches help to minimize plastic use and energy waste in science research. By Jyoti Madhusoodanan from Nature Careers.
Research Associate in the UKDRI at Cardiff University, investigating the role of microglia in dementia. Not at all inspired by Dr Doolittle…
Sarah reflects on how Mental Health advice on Twitter often contradicts her own experiences, and shares some things that do and don’t work for her.
Fancy dress party host and Alzheimer’s Society Research Fellow researching mechanisms of neurodegeneration in frontotemporal dementia.
Adam Smith hosts and talks to Dr Katy Askew, Makis Tzioras and Dr Isabel Castanho. Exploring how they are staying well & staying busy during these unusual times
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