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Blog – First and last of publication authorship

24/09/2025

Alzheimer's Society

Dr Charlie Arber shares his journey to senior authorship, developing iPSC astrocyte and microglia models to explore inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease.

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Professor David Cash Announced as AAIC Plenary Speaker

24/09/2025

Dementia Researcher

Professor David Cash announced as a plenary speaker exploring advances in Neuroimaging at Manchester Hub of AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 – 26 February.

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Profile – Dr Mosi Li, The University of Edinburgh

24/09/2025

Dementia Researcher

Dr Mosi Li is a Research Fellow in Molecular Neuroscience in the UK Dementia Research Institute at The University of Edinburgh

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Blog – The Perfect Study Playlist

23/09/2025

Adam Smith

Adam Smith shares how he built a study playlist that improves focus, drawing on science, structure, and his own trial and error.

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PhD student guilt: Why you feel like you’re not doing enough

22/09/2025

Dementia Researcher

PhD guilt is real. Dr Elizabeth Yardley explains why it happens, how expectations fuel it, and shares ways to manage the “never enough” feeling.

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Blog – World Alzheimer’s Day reflection

21/09/2025

Dr Clíona Farrell

Dr Clíona Farrell reflects on progress, challenges, and hope in Alzheimer’s research this World Alzheimer’s Day, sharing why she’s inspired to study the disease

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Professor Masud Husain Announced as AAIC Plenary Speaker

20/09/2025

Dementia Researcher

Professor Masud Husain announced as a plenary speaker exploring advances in cognitive testing at Manchester Hub of AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 – 26 February.

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World Alzheimer Report 2025

19/09/2025

Dementia Researcher

The ADI 2025 World Alzheimer Report highlights dementia rehabilitation, showing how tailored, person centred approaches can support independence, function & life

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Blog – Rethinking Balance in Research

19/09/2025

Emily Spencer

PhD student Emily Spencer reflects on boundaries, wellbeing, and work-life balance in research, and how rethinking priorities can bring real change.

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Dr Marc Suárez-Calvet Announced as AAIC Plenary Speaker

18/09/2025

Dementia Researcher

Dr Marc Suárez-Calvet will be the first plenary speaker at AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026, online 23–26 Feb and in Manchester, UK on 26 Feb.

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How to fight back against a peer-review bully

18/09/2025

Nature Careers Blog

Scientific societies, journals, editors and researchers are pushing back against mean-spirited peer reviews – blog from Nature Careers

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Profile – Professor Naaheed Mukadam, University College London

18/09/2025

Dementia Researcher

Professor Naaheed Mukadam, UCL, studies inequalities in dementia, focusing on diagnosis pathways, epidemiology, and dementia prevention, diagnosis and care.