Livestream Recording: Innovating with Alzheimer’s Society
Dementia ResearcherLivestream with Alzheimer’s Society talking about their Launchpad and Innovation Programmes, three Innovators turning ideas into products and services
Research News
NIHR’s Research Delivery Network launched
NIHRA new organisation within the National Institute for Health and Care Research with an ambition to help make the UK a more attractive place to research
NHS Scotland Driving Dementia Research & Trial Delivery
Watch this livestream recording to learn more about the Scottish Neuroprogressive and Dementia Research Network, and how it can support you.
Tai chi, may improve cognition in older adults with memory problems
An NIA-funded study found that tai chi with mental puzzles and challenges improved cognition in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
Race Against Dementia Fuels Grownbreaking Research
Race Against Dementia delivers a new £4.2 million funding programme, designed to fuel the race against one of the world’s most devastating conditions.
FINGERS Plus for Women: A New Collaboration
FINGERS + for Women: A New Collaboration between the Global BHP BrainTrust and FINGERS Brain Health Institute – focused effort to address dementia risk in women
NIHR Funding to Drive Knowledge Mobilisation
NIHR awards Applied Research Collaborations £7.8m to Drive Healthcare Improvements Through Knowledge Mobilisation – reducing time to roll-our research findings
World Alzheimer Report 2024 Highlights Continued Stigma and Urgency for Action
The 2024 World Alzheimer Report explores attitudes toward dementia, underpinned by a global survey of more than 40,000 individuals across 166 countries.
Insights from taxi drivers for Alzheimer’s interventions
Professor Hugo Spiers explains how taxi drivers’ navigational abilities get better over time and how their brains might provide insight into Alzheimer’s progression
NIH Cognitive Training Series
NIH webinar series, exploring key issues in cognitive training with the goal of identifying research gaps and opportunities to advance the field
Sports concussions in non-athletes not linked to long-term cognitive effects: study
Research from University of Exeter & UNSW shows the impact of concussion while playing sport is different in those who don’t play professionally.
NIHR ARC East Midlands – ‘Lunch & Learn’ Training Series
Welcome to the NIHR ARC East Midlands ‘Lunch & Learn’ series, recordings of 20+ training sessions, covering a range of topics to expand your research skills.