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 – Perfectionism: The Why Matters

28/06/2024

Rebecca Williams

Discover how Rebecca Williams overcame the pressures of academic perfectionism and found joy in her work. Embrace your journey and redefine success!

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Revised criteria for diagnosis and staging of Alzheimer’s

27/06/2024

Dementia Researcher

Discover the latest updates in Alzheimer’s diagnosis & staging with revised criteria. Incorporating biomarkers, this framework bridges research & clinical care.

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New research to improve MND diagnosis, monitoring & research

27/06/2024

Dementia Researcher

MND Scotland has announced funding for a pioneering research project that could change the way motor neuron disease (MND) is diagnosed and monitored.

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Blog – Working with Patients from a Different Generation

27/06/2024

Amelia Robson

Discover how Research Assistant, Amelia Robson bridges generational gaps in dementia research with warmth, curiosity, and conversation starters.

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Profile – Dr Sophia Amenyah, Bournemouth University

26/06/2024

Dementia Researcher

Registered Nutritionist and Dunhill Medical Trust Research Fellow working on Nutrition, Co-production, Healthy Ageing, Community Nutrition, Dementia prevention.

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Profile – Dr Audrey Low, University of Cambridge

25/06/2024

Dementia Researcher

Race Against Dementia Fellow researching the role of cerebral small disease in dementia using multimodal neuroimaging techniques and clinical data.

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Blog – What actually happens at funding committees?

25/06/2024

Dr Clarissa Giebel

Dr Clarissa Giebel shares insights from her NIHR funding committee experience, highlighting the grant review process and the importance of strong applications.

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Profile – Andreia F. de Paiva, University of Surrey

24/06/2024

Dementia Researcher

Interdisciplinary researcher at University of Surrey, with a keen interest in promoting health and well-being and supportive approaches across the lifespan.

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Profile – Dr Isabelle Latham, Hallmark Care Homes

22/06/2024

Dementia Researcher

UKs first Researcher in Residence. With over 25 years experience in social care, affiliated with University of Worcester delivering and implementing research.

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Profile – Dr Zsofia Laszlo, University of Dundee

22/06/2024

Dementia Researcher

MNDA Postdoctoral Research Fellow understanding the cellular and molecular changes in neurodegenerative diseases, especially focusing on Motor Neuron Disease.

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Profile – Dr Georgina Menzies, Cardiff University

21/06/2024

Dementia Researcher

Lecturer working in Computational Biology, applying simulations to biological structure to work out their function – lover of computers, science and Labrador’s

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Blog – The Quest to Understand Motor Neuron Disease

21/06/2024

Dementia Researcher

Insights into Motor Neuron Disease through an engaging interview by Athena Bratopoulou with Dr Zsófia László, shedding light on groundbreaking research and hope