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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.

Careers, Dissemination

Diversity & Inclusion Schemes

11/01/2019

Dementia Researcher

In this helpful post by Tom Davies shared from the King’s Careers Blog they share a round-up of some of the main providers of diversity and inclusion schemes in the UK.

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Blog – When will we know more about dementia?

10/01/2019

Dr Anna Volkmer

New Blog from Anna Volkmer, Reflecting on what we do and don’t know as we start 2019, and what more can and should be done.

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New research to provide virtual support for people with rare dementias

09/01/2019

Dementia Researcher

New research projects announced under the ESRC-NIHR Dementia Research Initiative 2018, aiming to improve the lives of people living with dementia.

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Cleaning up, ready for the next phase

09/01/2019

Dementia Researcher

Is your desk a hot mess right now? Dr Linda Devereux can relate. In this post she shares the touching story of cleaning her office after the PhD was finished and the unexpected difficulty of the clearing out process.

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Research and innovation in the NHS 10-year plan

08/01/2019

Dementia Researcher

The NIHR welcomes the Long Term NHS Plan and is committed to working with the NHS to drive medical advances by ensuring research and innovation is an integral part of its future.

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Podcast – Navigating Research Ethics

07/01/2019

Dementia Researcher

Megan O’Hare and guests unpack research ethics in dementia studies, sharing practical advice on consent, capacity, risk and ethics approval.

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Profile – Dr James Fletcher, University of Bath

04/01/2019

Dementia Researcher

Dr James Fletcher is an Assistant Professor in Digital Futures at University of Bath exploring health & care networks, working on a variety of health initatives

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Profile – Danielle Wilson

04/01/2019

Dementia Researcher

Centre and Research Commercialisation Manager for the UK Dementia Research Institute and Chair of a Health Research Authority Research Ethics Committee.

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Podcast – Dementia Researcher 2018 Roundup Christmas Special

21/12/2018

Dementia Researcher

A festive roundup of Dementia Researcher highlights, bringing together voices, discoveries and moments from 2018 that shaped research and real lived experience.

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That’s all folks for 2018

21/12/2018

Adam Smith

As we say goodbye to 2018, we wanted to reflect on the first year of the Dementia Researcher website, share some stats, and thank you for getting involved. (our 2018 end of year round-up podcast will be out on Monday 24th)

Dissemination, Science

Confirmed: Human Pituitary Extract Linked to Amyloidosis Contains Aβ Seeds

20/12/2018

Alz Forum

Researchers from University College London have strengthened the case that certain medical procedures can transfer amyloid pathology between people.