🚨 New pre-print! 🚨
Dr. Avi Chandra and Ben Jacobs study dementia genetics in underrepresented populations. 🧬✨
In 51,000+ British South Asians, they show APOE influences dementia risk, underscoring the need for equitable care.
Read more: www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
Viewpoint in JAMA details the consequences of the proposed cuts to NIH:
❌15% reduction in new therapies
❌reduction in life expectancy by 83M life years in the US = $8.2T
❌loss of $51B in economic output annually
All to save $20B annually. The math ain't mathin.'
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Join NIHR DeNPRU-QM at Queen Mary as a Research Assistant to support dementia & neurodegeneration policy research. 18-month role, apply by 6th May @denpru-qm.bsky.social
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...
Thrilled to share our latest publication in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: a global survey on experiences and perceptions of sexism in dementia research careers.
Grateful to my incredible co-authors for their collaboration on this important topic.
alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
🔬Women in STEM: Breaking Barriers & Building Equality👩🔬✨
How does sex & gender impact research? What career challenges do women face & how can we overcome them?
Join us for an expert panel on April 2, 1-5 PM at the Rosalind Franklin Institute
@rosfrankinst.bsky.social @caracroft.bsky.social
(1/2)
A metric that reflects reality and the @bluesky platform as the preferred one to transmit science publications with collegial communication
Reality check on AD biomarkers from @cdufouil.bsky.social at DPUK conference
In MEMENTO, minimal variability of BBMs explained by clinical factors. And BBMs add little predictive ability beyond standard demographic/neuropsych tests
What happens when outcome = people instead of PET scans!
99% of new medicines developed by the pharmaceutical industry depend on NIH research jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Hang it in the louvre.
I marched for science in 2017 threatened in Trump's first term. Scientists again marching in 2025 to save science under its most threat in modern day history.
It's simple SCIENCE = CURES
NO FUNDING = NO CURES
Excellent from @kityates.bsky.social on how we should not be complacent about threats to science in UK and what we can do to stand to for science!🧪
What symptoms do people tell their GP about when they are developing dementia?
Lots of non-cognitive symptoms - and in a highly diverse population we can see that it is culturally influenced.
Recognising this is key to equitable diagnosis
alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
In January, we were closer than ever before to finding life changing treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. The funding stoppage has slowed this progress.
Great opportunity for clinicians to gain early-career experience in a fully-funded, translational medicine programme in Oxford.
If you know anyone interested, please share this link. There is a wide range of projects, including mine. Deadline Fr 14 March 2025
www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/g...
Signature tally now closing in on 3000. Please keep discussing, sharing and signing to put as much pressure on the Royal Society to respond as possible. forms.gle/AuYvuWqytx8K...
Tally just ticked past 1900 signatures. Please keep spreading the word about the letter & asking people to sign. It's important to make the Royal Society aware (at their meeting on 03 March) just how much the scientific community wants them to speak up for their values. forms.gle/SfsDemyS8QhP...
‘Wrecking ball’: RFK Jr. moves to fire thousands of health agency employees | Science | AAAS brought to you by @science.org www.science.org/content/arti...
Biopharma companies and CEOs are keeping their heads down at their own peril. They should speak up about what’s happening to the NIH and other science agencies before it’s too late.
Silence gives consent. And no one should consent to this.
Members of the U.K. and international scientific community are invited to sign to show their support: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
A poster about the national day, 11 Feb
On this celebratory day of women and girls in science, let’s reflect that the US National Science Foundation has put the words “women” and “female” (but not “men” and “male”) on the list of forbidden words that will get your grant slated for the reject bin.
If flagship AI messes up cheese facts, maybe we shouldn't let it take over the running of the US Treasury quite yet eh.
BBC News - Google remakes Super Bowl ad after AI cheese gaffe
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Introducing Prof. Charles Marshall, who leads the dementia team at the CPN, is a Consultant Neurologist, and is a Clinical Director for the NHS London Dementia Network.
Watch this video to hear about his research interests, as well as the excitement and challenges in current dementia research!
🔬 @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social & UK Dementia Trials Network are improving access to clinical trials. They need input from people with dementia & their carers.
📝 Share this survey & help shape the future of research!
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/uk-dementia-...
A dynamic flyer announcing the Black in Neuro Mentorship Program 2025, featuring a vibrant purple and white background. The Black in Neuro logo is positioned in the top left corner. The flyer displays "Coming Soon" with a pink microphone below it, followed by a purple box that reads "Black in Neuro Program 2025!" In the bottom left, there is text that reads "Scan the QR code to fill out an interest form or contact us via email at MENTORSHIP@BLACKINNEURO.COM." To the right of the text is an arrow pointing to a QR code.
🚨 Exciting news! 🚨 The Black in Neuro Mentorship Program 2025 is coming soon! 🌟 Interested in being a mentor or mentee? Scan the QR code to fill out an interest form or reach out via email. Let’s build the future of #neuroscience together! 💜 #BlackInNeuroMentorship #Mentorship #PhDSky #BlackInSTEM 🧪
A lovely review of some of the things that we have done over the past 7 years @preventiveneur1.bsky.social It’s been a real privilege and joy to do this with our team. Huge thanks to Bart’s Charity for the belief and support. www.bartscharity.org.uk/our-news/gro...
Interesting: Researchers report α-synuclein deposits in the kidneys of 10/11 patients with #Parkinsons & 17/20 patients with chronic kidney diseases; Notably, in 7 cases of the CKD cases had synuclein inclusions in their spinal cord, midbrain & amygdala
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
One week left to get your applications in for this exciting PhD studentship fully-funded for students eligible for UK fees.
Deadline: 31st January 2025
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
The ALBORADA Drug Discovery Institute at University of Cambridge is seeking a Research Associate to work in Cell and Molecular Biology. Closing date: 10th February
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...
I am extremely excited to announce that for the first time ever, Skype a Scientist is offering mini-grants to support IRL science communication!!
Communicating science out in our communities is critical. We want to enable others to get their projects off the ground!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Science is everywhere! Very cute #STEM snooker waistcoats 🤩 at the Masters 2025 🎱
#womeninSTEM
JOB ALERT FOR NEUROLOGY TRAINEES. On www.oriel.nhs.uk now. Academic Clinical Lecturer post in Dementia & Neurodegeneration @imperialbrains.bsky.social. Research can cover any aspect of the above. Please repost and feel free to contact me if interested (am at ABN SIG meeting today).
