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Science

Could Tau PET Replace Amyloid Biomarkers for AD?

19/05/2020

Alz Forum

A large, cross-sectional study finds that RO-948 PET discriminates AD dementia from other disorders more accurately than do CSF biomarkers or MRI

Careers, Dissemination

In a nutshell: how to write a lay summary

18/05/2020

Dementia Researcher

Why “translating” your research for a general audience can bring many benefits – and how to do so. By Christopher Tancock for Elsevier Connect

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Catch-up – Mild behavioural impairment: a new concept by Dr Byron Creese

15/05/2020

Dementia Researcher

Dr Byron Creese, University of Exeter introduces Mild Behavioral Impairment and presents his recent research into measurement, prevalence and genetics.

Dissemination

What can you do to make your lab greener?

13/05/2020

Nature Careers Blog

DIY approaches help to minimize plastic use and energy waste in science research. By Jyoti Madhusoodanan from Nature Careers.

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Profile – Dr Tom Phillips, Cardiff University

12/05/2020

Dementia Researcher

Research Associate in the UKDRI at Cardiff University, investigating the role of microglia in dementia. Not at all inspired by Dr Doolittle…

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Blog – Anxiety Vs. The Internet: How Social Media Gets Mental Health Wrong

12/05/2020

Dr Sarah Ryan

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.

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Profile – Dr Sarah Ryan, University of Manchester

12/05/2020

Dementia Researcher

Fancy dress party host and Alzheimer’s Society Research Fellow researching mechanisms of neurodegeneration in frontotemporal dementia.

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Podcast – Staying Well & Staying Home

11/05/2020

Dementia Researcher

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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Catch-up – Harnessing music for health & wellbeing by Dr Lillian Hung

07/05/2020

Dementia Researcher

Dr Lillian Hung presents her research into use of ‘Silent Disco’ headphones with older adults with dementia staying in a geriatric hospital unit.

Lifestyle

How to create the perfect background bookshelf

06/05/2020

Dementia Researcher

Thatcher Wine is the world’s most sought-after celebrity ‘book curator’. Penguin asked for his advice on how make the most of yours in the age of Zoom.

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7 insights for communicating research to busy policymakers

05/05/2020

LSE Impact Blog

7 insights for how academics can improve the chances of their evidence being used in the fast-paced, time-poor, information environment of the UK Parliament

Science

Which Cell Types Execute Your Genetic Risk? For AD

04/05/2020

Alz Forum

Genome-wide association studies have uncovered risk variants for neurologic diseases, but in which cells are these disease genes doing their dirty work?