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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Podcast – Behind the Approval: Research Ethics and Consent

22/01/2024

Dementia Researcher

🎧 Dive into the study ethics & participant consent in dementia research with Rebecca Williams, Dr Anna Volkmer, Dr Vicky Shepherd & Danielle Wilson

Careers

Writing research papers as a non-native English speaker

20/01/2024

Nature Careers Blog

Leaving blanks, studying others & paying careful attention to figures all helped Sri Lankan chemist Nuwan Bandara to hone his skills – From the Nature Careers

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Blog – 2023: A Landmark Year for Public Understanding of Dementia?

19/01/2024

Dr Sam Moxon

Discover 2023’s pivotal role in dementia understanding with Dr Sam Moxon’s analysis. Unlock the insights in his must-read guest blog!

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Blog – Mastering the PhD Journey: Key Application Insights

16/01/2024

Dr Ajantha Abey

Unlock PhD success with Ajantha Abey’s expert advice on preparing your application. Gain clarity and confidence on your academic journey! #PhDtips

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Cognitive rehabilitation in mild to moderate dementia

16/01/2024

Dementia Researcher

Cochrane evidence review exploring cognitive rehabilitation, first published in June 2023 and updated by The Cochrane Library.

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Using Wikipedia to disseminate health and care research

15/01/2024

NIHR

Adam Harangozo explores ways ithat Wikipedia can be a powerful tool for sharing knowledge and research for health and care researchers.

Partner Blogs

Start 2024 by asking: Why do science?

15/01/2024

Nature Careers Blog

Step back from the usual lab-meeting format, ask yourself & colleagues why you all do what you do. Mirko Treccani & Laura Veschetti for Nature Careers.

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Blog – Unlocking the lecturing toolkit; preparing your first lecture

14/01/2024

Dr Gaia Brezzo

Elevate your lecturing craft (and keep your students awake) with Dr Gaia Brezzo’s expert tips on delivering your first engaging and impactful lecture.

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Blog – When to say “no” to new opportunities

11/01/2024

Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali

Gain insights on setting professional limits with Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali’s blog on why it’s crucial to say “no” to certain opportunities (and when to say yes).

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Blog – Biofluid-based biomarkers PIA Year in Review Recap

10/01/2024

Dr Aitana Sogorb Esteve

Dr Aitana Sogorb-Esteve reflects on the ISTAART Biofluid-based biomarkers PIA Year in Review webinar, sharing the latest developments from the field.

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Profile – Marija Taneska, Alzheimer’s Society

10/01/2024

Dementia Researcher

Research Evidence Officer supporting three Alzheimer’s Society Centers of Excellence, in addition to the IDEAL, PriDem and NIDUS Studies.

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Podcast – Crossing Borders: Exploring the Blood-Brain Barrier

08/01/2024

Dementia Researcher

Explore the secrets of the blood-brain barrier and Dementia in this podcast hosted by Dr Fiona McLean with special guests Dr Sophie Morse and Dr Kate Harris.