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Brains for Dementia Research

@brains4dementia

BDR is funded by Alzheimer’s Society & Alzheimer’s Research UK to support brain donation & provide brain tissue for researchers

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linkhttps://bdr.alzheimersresearchuk.org/ calendar_today23-05-2018 09:15:52

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In this nature article, our VP Prof John Hardy reflects on how far Alzheimer’s research has come, and where it's heading next. A must-read for anyone working in neurodegeneration 👉 nature.com/articles/d4158…

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And that’s a wrap! We’d like to say a huge thank you to each and every runner who took part in the London and Manchester Marathon today. Your dedication to training and fundraising has been so inspiring. And, most importantly, your efforts will bring help and hope to those

And that’s a wrap!

We’d like to say a huge thank you to each and every runner who took part in the London and Manchester Marathon today.

Your dedication to training and fundraising has been so inspiring. And, most importantly, your efforts will bring help and hope to those
Alzheimer's Research UK (@alzresearchuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our amazing researchers, Prof Selina Wray & Dr Steven Quinn, are working hard to find a cure, & this weekend they've taken us a step closer by running the TCS London Marathon for dementia research! If you’ve been inspired enter the ballot to get a place: londonmarathonevents.co.uk/london-maratho…

Our amazing researchers, Prof Selina Wray &amp; Dr Steven Quinn, are working hard to find a cure, &amp; this weekend they've taken us a step closer by running the <a href="/LondonMarathon/">TCS London Marathon</a> for dementia research! 

If you’ve been inspired enter the ballot to get a place: londonmarathonevents.co.uk/london-maratho…
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it's a busy, busy first day at #BNA2025 in Liverpool. We're on Stand S15. Drop by and say hello. #dementia #cognition #ageing #MCI #alzheimers

it's a busy, busy first day at #BNA2025 in Liverpool. We're on Stand S15. Drop by and say hello. #dementia #cognition #ageing #MCI #alzheimers
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The future of dementia research! 🌟 Our ECR workshop at #Translation2025 was packed with really useful insights and information to help anyone building a career in #DementiaResearch. 📺🎥 Watch the replay: zurl.co/b5JJo #ECR #cognition #alzheimer's #ageing #aging

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Topics today at #BNA2025 include understanding #dementia from genes to therapies and harnessing synaptic mechanisms to tackle #neurodegeneration. At Stand 15 there is talk about studies using our trials delivery network and data on our portal. #alzheimers #cognition #MCI #brain

Topics today at #BNA2025 include understanding #dementia from genes to therapies and harnessing synaptic mechanisms to tackle #neurodegeneration. At Stand 15 there is talk about studies using our trials delivery network and data on our portal. #alzheimers #cognition #MCI #brain
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Dementia is the broad term used to describe a number of different conditions affecting the brain, including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, and over 100 more forms. Today, we’re shining a light on vascular dementia. It’s the second most common

Dementia is the broad term used to describe a number of different conditions affecting the brain, including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, and over 100 more forms.

Today, we’re shining a light on vascular dementia. It’s the second most common
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You might have seen our wonderful fundraiser, Kat, in our Big Ben costume over the weekend as she took on @londonmarathon 🏃🏅 Show your support and help Kat reach her fundraising goal this year: justgiving.com/fundraising/k-…

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What sparked the launch of WiNUK?🌟🧠 In this clip, @e_an_english chats with the University of Cambridge about being a woman in science - and how WiNUK became a global network in just 3 years. 🙌🌏 #WomenInSTEM #Neuroscience #WiNUK #WomenInScience #STEMLeadership

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Our latest clinical site, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, has begun work on the #READ-OUT study, looking for effective biomarkers for dementia to be used in the NHS. Part of the Blood Biomarker Challenge. #DPUK #alzheimers Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation zurl.co/DhkPK

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A fascinating talk today at #BNA2025 from Prof Masud Husain. What happens when the spark goes out? The neuroscience of apathy. More complicated than you might imagine. #ageing #parkinsons #svd #dementia

A fascinating talk today at #BNA2025 from Prof <a href="/MasudHusain/">Masud Husain</a>. What happens when the spark goes out? The neuroscience of apathy. More complicated than you might imagine. 
#ageing #parkinsons #svd #dementia
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🚨 Big news 🚨 A groundbreaking trial exploring the potential of blood tests to diagnose dementia is now underway. This is a significant step toward improving the UK’s dementia diagnosis rate. An incredible initiative with organisations from across the sector teaming up to

🚨 Big news 🚨

A groundbreaking trial exploring the potential of blood tests to diagnose dementia is now underway.

This is a significant step toward improving the UK’s dementia diagnosis rate.

An incredible initiative with organisations from across the sector teaming up to
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If you want to get a good understanding of the Advances in Diagnostics for Dementia, sign up to our online event tomorrow (May 1st). Speakers: Prof Paresh Malhotra, Imperial College and Dr Amanda Heslegrave of University College

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DPUK's Fatemeh Torabi Fatemeh Torabi has been speaking at #BNA2025 about federated data analytics and cross-institutional data sharing for dementia research. DPUK Data Portal Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education #alzheimers #data #collaboration #federateddata

DPUK's Fatemeh Torabi <a href="/Fatemehtrb/">Fatemeh Torabi</a> has been speaking at #BNA2025 about federated data analytics and cross-institutional data sharing for dementia research. <a href="/DPUKDataPortal/">DPUK Data Portal</a> <a href="/Cambridge_ICE/">Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education</a> #alzheimers #data #collaboration #federateddata
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The READ-OUT trial, which is looking at blood tests that could help diagnose dementia more accurately and quickly is now underway in Surrey. This work, part of the Blood Biomarker Challenge, is providing evidence needed to bring blood tests into the NHS. Find out more about the

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Special thanks to our speakers who joined us for our session on glial mechanisms in primary tauopathy. A great way to wrap up the last day of the BNA festival #BNA2025

Special thanks to our speakers who joined us for our session on glial mechanisms in primary tauopathy. A great way to wrap up the last day of the BNA festival #BNA2025
Alzheimer's Society (@alzheimerssoc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

‘It has been an extremely stressful time.’ Lucy, whose dad Michael has Alzheimer’s, shares how difficult she has found the process of finding suitable care for someone in the later stages of their dementia journey. ‘Over 10 years ago, he started showing some signs of confusion

‘It has been an extremely stressful time.’

Lucy, whose dad Michael has Alzheimer’s, shares how difficult she has found the process of finding suitable care for someone in the later stages of their dementia journey.

‘Over 10 years ago, he started showing some signs of confusion
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As part of our campaign to improve the experience of diagnosis, we asked people to share their experiences and tell us which #dementia symptoms most significantly affect them. 🧠 We have created an animation sharing the real-life stories of nine of the people who responded... 👇

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🧬 New research: your biological age could predict dementia risk Study shows people with advanced biological age are 30% more likely to develop dementia. The power? We can influence biological age through lifestyle Read more: zurl.co/YJxrq #Dementia #HealthyAging #DPUK