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Blog – Small Vessel Disease: A Quiet Driver of Dementia

22/07/2026

Dr Connor Richardson

Dr Connor Richardson on small vessel disease: the vascular driver behind almost half of dementia cases, and maybe our best shot at prevention.

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Profile – Professor Michele Hu, University of Oxford

21/07/2026

Dementia Researcher

Professor Michele Hu studies biomarkers for early and prodromal Parkinson’s, focusing on sleep, brain imaging and wearable technology at Oxford.

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Abstract submission is open for AD/PD™ 2027

21/07/2026

Dementia Researcher

Abstract submission is now open for AD/PD 2027 in Barcelona. Deadline 1 September 2026, with Junior Faculty Awards for early career researchers and no embargo.

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Can You Do a PhD Alongside a Full-Time Job?

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AAIC 2026 London: Podcast Conference Highlights

20/07/2026

Dementia Researcher

Catch up on AAIC 2026 with four daily podcasts featuring 10 guests sharing the research, conversations and conference moments that caught their attention.

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Brain’s Immune Cells Rein in Alzheimer’s Brain Circuits

20/07/2026

Dementia Researcher

Suppressing microglia worsened abnormal brain activity and seizures in an Alzheimer’s mouse model, revealing their role in keeping neural circuits stable.

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Wellcome Moves Major Funding Schemes to Rolling Applications

20/07/2026

Wellcome Trust

Wellcome is removing fixed deadlines from three major funding schemes, allowing researchers to submit applications whenever they are ready.

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Profile – Dr Alana Brown, Baycrest Academy for Research and Education

20/07/2026

Dementia Researcher

Dr Alana Brown is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Baycrest, studying how sex and gender shape brain ageing, cognitive health and dementia risk.

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Blog – Football, CTE & the Science Protecting Future Players

19/07/2026

Professor Louise Serpell

On World Cup final day, Louise Serpell explores football’s links to CTE—and how research, safer rules and better awareness could protect future players.

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Submit a Digital Outcome Measure for AD-SMART

17/07/2026

Dementia Researcher

Submit a validated, patient-friendly digital outcome measure for the AD-SMART Alzheimer’s trial. Proposals close 30 August 2026.

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Tau Studies Point to New Alzheimer’s Tests and Treatments

16/07/2026

Dementia Researcher

The CELIA trial found diranersen reduced tau and showed signs of slowing decline, while separate research linked blood tau with future Alzheimer’s risk.

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Podcast – AAIC 2026 – Day Four

16/07/2026

Dementia Researcher

The fourth and final of AAIC 2026 highlights podcasts brings together Adam Smith, Dr Niying Li, Dr Natasha Anita & Lillian Morgado sharing learning from the day

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