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Amyloid Plaques Turn More Toxic as They Age

07/11/2024

Alz Forum

Combining isotopic labeling and transcriptomics, scientists found that mature plaques in mice wreaked more havoc on surrounding synapses than immature ones.

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Balancing Accountability and Support in the Lab

07/11/2024

Nature Careers Blog

A rookie lab leader is feeling guilty after telling a junior colleague that they need to leave. How do you approach leadership challenges?

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Profile – Josh Wright, Alzheimer’s Research UK

06/11/2024

Dementia Researcher

Josh Wright is a Research Manager at Alzheimer’s Research UK his current focus is on managing the Blood Biomarker Challenge research grants.

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NIHR ARC Series on Health Inequalities

05/11/2024

NIHR

Catch-up on this years NIHR ARC webinar recordings exploring Health Inequalities through a lens of Early Life, Later Life, LGBTQ+ Communities and more

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Blog – Unexpected Snags and Small Wins as a PhD Mum

05/11/2024

Emily Spencer

Navigating the highs and lows of PhD life as a new mum! Read Emily’s latest on balancing academia and parenthood—unexpected snags, small wins, and resilience.

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Revised diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s Published

05/11/2024

Dementia Researcher

New diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s presented at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease Conference in Madrid on behalf of International Working Group

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Profile – Dr Russell Chander, University of New South Wales

01/11/2024

Dementia Researcher

Dr Russell Chander is a Postdoc Researcher at the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing, UNSW working on clinical and neuroimaging biomarkers for vascular dementia

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Profile – Professor Diego Forero, Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina

01/11/2024

Dementia Researcher

Professor Diego Forero works at Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina in Columbia, his work is focussed on researching human genetics and genomics

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Blog – The Dark World of Computational Modelling

31/10/2024

Rebecca Williams

Rebecca Williams’ blog sheds light on the eerie world of computational modelling, unearthing secrets from her journey through this mysterious field! 🎃👻

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Frailty: Research shows how to improve care

30/10/2024

NIHR

Discover NIHR’s latest insights on frailty & its impact. Evidence-based strategies help improve care quality, reduce hospital admissions & support independence

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Blog – LGBTQ+ in Care Home Research

30/10/2024

Dementia Researcher

Bernie McInally highlights the overlooked LGBTQ+ population in care homes, stressing the need for inclusivity in research to enhance future care and support.

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Blog – The Comparison Trap: Finding Balance in Your Final Year

29/10/2024

Yasmin Bonsu

Final-year student Yasmin Bonsu reflects on the highs and lows of self-comparison, sharing tips to stay focused and turn envy into growth.