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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 – Stress and Alzheimer’s, what do we know so far?

02/04/2020

Sarah Gregory

Can stress increase dementia risk? Sarah Gregory explores cortisol, Alzheimer’s, and what research reveals about this complex connection.

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5 Strategies for writing in turbulent times

01/04/2020

LSE Impact Blog

Chris Smith shares five practical strategies to help academics manage distractions and stay focused on writing during uncertain and disrupted times.

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UK Dementia Research Institute to Double Coronavirus Testing

01/04/2020

Alz Forum

The UK Dementia Research Institute at Imperial College is repurposing its labs to help deliver vital COVID-19 testing using robotic rtPCR

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What’s dementia got to do with my eyesight? Marianne Coleman

31/03/2020

Dementia Researcher

Dr Marianne Coleman a Research Orthoptist presents dementia and vision research, funded by Fight for Sight and the Royal Society of Medicine.

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Blog – Dementia researcher’s mental health and productivity in Covid-19 times

31/03/2020

Dr Aida Suarez-Gonzalez

Dr Aida Suarez-Gonzalez talks about her experiences of staying home for 16 days, with tips to stay physically and mentally healthy.

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Catch-up – What happens to your eyes as you get older? Marianne Coleman

30/03/2020

Dementia Researcher

Dr Marianne Coleman explores how ageing and dementia affect vision and depth perception—and why eye care access matters for people with dementia.

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Podcast – Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Dementia

30/03/2020

Dementia Researcher

Megan O’Hare is with Dr Byron Creese, Miguel Vasconcelos Da Silva and Isabel Foote. Talking about apathy, depression, treatments and side effects

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Profile – Dr Holly Walton, University College London

27/03/2020

Dementia Researcher

Research Fellow at University College London, expert is evaluating the implementation of social interventions to improve independence in dementia.

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Participatory data gathering with Ketso Toolkit

27/03/2020

Dementia Researcher

Introducing participatory data gathering, looking at when & how in the research process it can be used, and exploring key issues to consider in research design.

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Profile – Dr Miguel Vasconcelos Da Silva, King’s College London

26/03/2020

Dementia Researcher

Dr Miguel Vasconcelos Da Silva is the Assoc Director of the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing at King’s College London, working in Ageing in Minority Communities

Careers, Dissemination

The Life Scientists’ Guide to Working Remotely

26/03/2020

Dementia Researcher

How are life scientists coping with lab closures? Read tips, insights & encouragement from researchers adapting to remote work during COVID-19

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Profile – Dr Byron Creese, Brunel University of London

26/03/2020

Dementia Researcher

Dr Byron Creese Director of Research at Brunel University London UK. Researcher on neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia and late life mental health in ageing.