Developing computational algorithms & machine-learning techniques, to transform cross-sectional imaging data to a longitudinal picture and reconstruct the sequence of disease progression.
Over the last few years there has been an explosion of technology in healthcare. Ever since personal computing evolved in the 1980’s, followed by the Internet (or World Wide Web), patients and families can access health information faster than ever before and connect with others worldwide for advice and support. Mobile devices and later on…
Technology companies are attracting researchers through funding and partnership opportunities.
Dr Aoife Kiely from Alzheimer’s Society talks to Ruby Ali-Strayton, Dr Charlie Arber and Dr Claire Lancaster discussing their work, and all the news from day two of the Alzheimer’s Society Conference.
Fast talking James is a PhD Student at University of Manchester working in the Hooper Lab trying to improve the understanding the molecular mechanisms that lead to the different forms of dementia.
Research assistant and PhD student working on Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) and making good use of her Amazon Echo when creating baked goods.
Final year PhD student, investigating the potential use of gait analysis in distinguishing dementia subtypes, and treading the boards in Newcastle.
Singing her way through an occupational therapy doctoral studies at the Karolinska Institutet researching everyday Technology and Dementia.
Researchers share their tips for working in environments with unreliable infrastructure.
This post from the LSE Impact blog discusses the use of mobile phone applications as a research method in the social sciences. Reflecting on their own use of apps to study fear of crime, and providing four key points to consider when seeking to use apps in your projects.
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