News & Features

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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How to approach an inter-disciplinary thesis

16/10/2019

Thesis Whisperer

Universities are often very well set up for individual disciplines, but if you don’t fit firmly into one of these, you can easily find yourself marginalised. How should you go about doing interdisciplinary research?

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MRI and Machine Learning Depict Brain Aging in Health, Disease

15/10/2019

Alz Forum

The human brain follows a typical ageing trajectory, but diseased brains are further along, according to a paper in the September 24 Nature Neuroscience.

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Blog – My PhD plans and improving care

14/10/2019

James Watson

James Watson, PhD student at the University of Liverpool, explores how geography and inequality affect dementia care pathways and outcomes for older populations

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Profile – Dr James Watson, The University of Liverpool

14/10/2019

Dementia Researcher

Postdoc Researcher at the University of Liverpool, researching variations in dementia care pathways (his CV says he is also a keen runner)

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What research is taking place in the UK Dementia Research Institute?

10/10/2019

Dementia Researcher

If you are curious about the dementia research taking place at the UKDRI, you can now explore the work of all their group leaders, by location, topic and technique.

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Your Path in Research

08/10/2019

Dementia Researcher

A new NIHR campaign to encourage healthcare professionals to get involved in research has launched last week – find out more here.

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Podcast – Rare Dementia Support Impact study

07/10/2019

Dementia Researcher

Dr Megan O’Hare speaks with Emma Harding and Emilie Brotherhood about the Rare Dementia Support Impact study exploring support, interventions and policy change.

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Profile – Dr Emilie Brotherhood, University College London

04/10/2019

Dementia Researcher

Postdoc currently working on the Rare Dementia Support Impact Study and investigating physiological responses to music in people living with PCA and AD.

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Could the answers to dementia be hiding in your fruit bowl?

04/10/2019

Dementia Researcher

Another great article from Jo Sharpe for the Alzheimer’s Research UK blog, discussing her work with fruit flies.

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Blog – Knowledge Exchange between Liverpool and Maastricht

02/10/2019

Dr Clarissa Giebel

Blog from Clarissa Giebel, sharing news from her recent visit exchange visit to Maastricht University to catch up on recruitment, and all things study-related.

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3 lessons from industry that I’m taking back to academia

01/10/2019

Dementia Researcher

After 3 years in pharma, a researcher returns to academia, finding industry experience invaluable despite early warnings it might hinder future opportunities

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Blog – Meeting of minds: Qualitative Research in Dementia

30/09/2019

Dr Anna Volkmer

Researchers unite to improve qualitative research with people with dementia and communication difficulties, sharing methods, ethical ideas and support.