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Juggling a PhD, new job, and parenting a fearless toddler, Emily Spencer reflects on time, balance, and how motherhood shapes her life and work.
UK DRI scientists have pinpointed the exact moment the brain falls asleep, revealing it happens abruptly at a tipping point, not gradually.
Dr Gillian Coughlan is an Instructor at Harvard MGH studying preclinical Alzheimer disease, focusing on personalised risk factors and brain changes in ageing.
Dr Anna Volkmer explores the experiences of young carers in dementia, with Dr Patricia Masterson Algar, Hannah Gardner, and Gareth & Euan Heslop.
Adrian Newey’s Formula 1 mindset meets dementia research. Dr Donald Lyall explores how F1 innovation, teamwork, and reflection can drive scientific progress.
Get help with your Viva prep with this simple, free course designed specifically for dementia researchers preparing for their PhD Viva Defence!
Brazil, Australia & Italy have the highest satisfaction scores in Nature’s global 2025 PhD survey, but are they really the best places to do a doctorate?
Dr Elizabeth Yardle explains Braun & Clarke’s 6 steps of thematic analysis clearly and simply, helping you code, interpret, & write up your data with confidence
Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali shares how she used her academic sabbatical to refocus on research, balance productivity with rest, and find new purpose in her work.
Sophie Jeffery is a Clinical Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist passionate about family therapy and supporting older people with dementia.
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