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SNAP Benefits Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline

30/07/2025

Alzheimer's Association

SNAP food assistance linked to slower cognitive decline over 10 years, suggesting nutrition support may help protect brain health and delay dementia onset in older adults.

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Podcast – AAIC 2025 – Day Two

29/07/2025

Dementia Researcher

Our second AAIC 2025 highlights podcast recorded in Toronto brings together James Brady, Lucy Stirland, Isabel Castahno and Felix Wittmann to bring us an update

Careers, Research Methods

Need to update your data? Follow these five tips

29/07/2025

Nature Careers Blog

Researchers engaged in long-term projects often need to update their data sets over time. Here’s how to do it while maintaining reproducibility.

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Clinical Practice Guideline for Blood-Based Biomarker Tests

29/07/2025

Alzheimer's Association

Alzheimer’s Association clinical guideline for blood biomarker tests to aid faster, more accurate Alzheimer’s diagnosis in specialised memory care settings.

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Podcast – AAIC 2025 – Day One

28/07/2025

Dementia Researcher

Tune-in to the 1st of our podcasts recorded at the AAIC 2025 in Toronto, Tamlyn Watermeyer, Emily Ho, Laura Stankeviciute & Joseph Russell share highlights

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Blog – The Impact of Dementia on Women

28/07/2025

Dementia Researcher

Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali on why dementia affects women more severely – not just in diagnosis, but also in care, risk factors, and research careers.

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US Pointer Study: Lifestyle Program Boosts Cognition in At-Risk Adults

28/07/2025

Alzheimer's Association

U.S. POINTER trial shows structured lifestyle changes can boost cognition and protect brain health in at-risk older adults, with benefits lasting up to 2 yrs

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Lead Pollution Linked to Memory Problems in Older Adults

27/07/2025

Alzheimer's Association

Historic lead exposure from the era of leaded petrol linked to 20% higher risk of memory problems in older adults, decades after initial exposure

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Real-World Results for New Alzheimer’s Drugs Show Effectiveness

27/07/2025

Alzheimer's Association

Real world data from AAIC 2025 shows Alzheimer’s drugs lecanemab and donanemab match or exceed clinical trial safety, with patients reporting positive outcomes.

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New Insights Into Cognitive Health Differences Between Men and Women

27/07/2025

Alzheimer's Association

AAIC 2025 research finds TBIs may shrink dementia-related brain areas more in women and links chemotherapy-related brain changes to memory and focus problems.

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Catch Up: 2025 Alzheimer’s Society ECR Retreat Sessions

25/07/2025

Dementia Researcher

Couldn’t make it to the Alzheimer’s Society ECR Retreat? Recordings from all the sessions are now online, covering research, careers, wellbeing, and more.

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Blog – Climate Change and the Brain

25/07/2025

Dr Clíona Farrell

Dr Clíona Farrell shares insights from Hot Brain 3 on how climate change affects brain health, neurological conditions, and care systems worldwide.