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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Blog – Academic overwhelm, you’re not the only one!

11/02/2026

Dr Becky Carlyle

Dr Becky Carlyle shares her experience of academic overwhelm, balancing research, teaching and life, plus practical ways to manage pressure and stay grounded.

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Podcast – Detecting UTIs Early in Dementia

09/02/2026

Dementia Researcher

In this podcast Tom Adam and Prof Paul Freemont discuss why UTIs are dangerous in dementia & how home testing tech could detect infection earlier & improve care

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Profile – Conny McGowan, The Orders of St John Care Trust

09/02/2026

Dementia Researcher

Conny McGowan is Head of Care at Hartsholme House, Orders of St John Care Trust, leading dementia care and supporting research to improve life for residents.

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Blog – Storytelling in Academia

05/02/2026

Dr Yvonne Couch

Dr Yvonne Couch explains why storytelling helps researchers communicate science, engage audiences, and improve writing, presentations, and collaboration.

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Profile – Dr Emma Hock, The University of Sheffield

04/02/2026

Dementia Researcher

Dr Emma Hock is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield specialising in evidence synthesis in social care, leading NIHR funded review research.

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Blog – How We Ensure Safety in Dementia Drug Trials

04/02/2026

Dr Emma Law

Emma Law explains how safety is protected in dementia drug trials, from recruitment & screening to monitoring participants throughout complex clinical studies

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Is this journal legitimate? This tool can help you decide

03/02/2026

Nature Careers Blog

Predatory journals and conferences target researchers. Aletheia Probe helps scientists check credibility, combining data sources to guide publishing choices.

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Profile – Dr Bryony Waters-Harvey, The University of Sheffield

02/02/2026

Dementia Researcher

Dr Bryony Waters Harvey is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Sheffield, studying care and support for people living with dementia and MND.

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Blog – My journey to a PhD in neuroscience: the highs & lows

02/02/2026

Rahul Sidhu

From lab resits to first author papers, Rahul Sidhu shares his journey into dementia research and what it really takes to reach a PhD in neuroscience.

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Posters announced for AAIC Neuroscience Next Manchester

30/01/2026

Dementia Researcher

Poster presentations are now confirmed for AAIC Neuroscience Next Manchester 2026, with research across biomarkers, care, imaging, and prevention.

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Podcast – Three Researchers. One Disease. Lewy Body Dementia

29/01/2026

Dementia Researcher

In this podcast episode we explore Lewy body dementia with Ece Bayram, Joe Kane & David Koss discussing diagnosis research challenges and why awareness matters

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Blog – Never Truly Known, The Reality of Lewy Body Dementia

29/01/2026

Dr Sam Moxon

A moving blog from Dr Sam Moxon on Lewy body dementia, diagnosis uncertainty, family experience, and why awareness matters even without clear answers