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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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NIHR Evidence – What impact does hearing loss have on dementia risk?

19/02/2025

NIHR

A comprehensive review of research explored the link between adult-onset hearing loss, findings support suggestions that addressing hearing loss might reduce the risk of some types of dementia.

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Blog – Writing, Parenting, & Everything Else: Making things Work

19/02/2025

Emily Spencer

Emily Spencer shares her latest reflections on juggling academia, parenting, and life—finding balance, facing challenges, and finding time for conferences!

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Podcast – Primary Progressive Aphasia: Keeping Connections Alive

17/02/2025

Dementia Researcher

New Podcast! Learn how speech therapy helps people with Primary Progressive Aphasia stay connected. Listen now & support PPA Awareness Day – 4th April!

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SPIN-D Network + Flexible Fund – Information + Q&A

14/02/2025

Dementia Researcher

Livestream recording sharing information on the SPIN-D Network + Flexi-fund grant funding call to support research on dementia risk and prevention.

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Blog – Addressing inequalities in access to dementia treatment

14/02/2025

Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali

New Alzheimer’s drugs offer hope but aren’t available on the NHS, deepening health inequalities. Can we ensure fair access to future treatments? Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali explores

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Blog – Experience from a collaborative research trip

12/02/2025

Dr Clíona Farrell

Dr Clíona Farrell shares her experience of a US research visit, offering insights on planning, securing funding, and the benefits of international collaboration

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Blog – Final Semester: Uncertainty, Applications & Balance

10/02/2025

Dementia Researcher

🎓 Yasmin Bonsu shares insights on navigating final-year challenges, PhD applications, rejection, and work-life balance. A must-read for students & grads!

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Podcast – International Lewy Body Dementia Conference Highlights 2025 – Part One

07/02/2025

Dementia Researcher

Join Dr Josh Harvey, Athina Grigoriou, Dr David Koss & Dr Joe Kane as they share highlights from the Lewy Body Dementia Conference 2025 in the 1st of two shows

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Podcast – International Lewy Body Dementia Conference Highlights 2025 – Part Two

07/02/2025

Dementia Researcher

🎧 Part two from the 2025 Lewy Body Dementia Conference! Dr Sterre de Boer talks with Salomón Salazar-Londoño, Dr Lauren Walker & Dr Felipe Botero Rodriguez.

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Blog – Heading Into a Year of Job Uncertainty

05/02/2025

Dr Jodi Watt

Dr Jodi Watt reflects on job uncertainty, career choices, and securing short-term funding while questioning their future in academia. Where will 2025 take them?

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Primary Progressive Aphasia awareness day – 4th April 2025

04/02/2025

Dementia Researcher

We’re pleased to help spread the word about the official launch of the first-ever Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Awareness Day – 4th April 2025!

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Report calls for action to tackle decline in clinical researchers

03/02/2025

Dementia Researcher

New MRC report highlights urgent action is required to address falling numbers of clinical researchers and meet the needs of the nation’s health and economy.