ADPD 2026 Conference Highlights - Part One Quickly and easily listen to Dementia Researcher for free!

Great podcast with #ADPD2026 highlights

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AAIC Neuroscience Next Manchester 2026 – Session Recordings - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER Missed AAIC Neuroscience Next Manchester 2026? Watch biomarker session recordings spanning cognition, imaging, behaviour and technology via our playlist.

Missed #AAICNeuro Next Manchester?

🎥 Watch the full Manchester session playlist + 🌍 Global plenaries now on demand for 28 days (for registered attendees)

Cognition, imaging, tech, behaviour & biomarkers all in one place 👇

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Dementia Researcher: Detecting UTIs Early in Dementia In this episode of the Dementia Researcher podcast, host Adam Smith chats with with Professor Paul Freemont and researcher Tom Adam from the UK Dementia Research Institute at Imperial College...

Really enjoyed hosting this podcast exploring UTIs in dementia. Fascinating conversation about how engineering, biology and care research are coming together to build new ways to spot infection sooner. Loads of potential to improve lives.

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Last chance for an #AAICNeuro Manchester Conference Place - everything #dementia biomarkers - join us on the 26th Feb - registration closes at midnight

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Adam Smith - Living alongside Hallucinations Adam Smith - Living alongside Hallucinations

Hallucinations are a recognised part of Lewy body dementia, yet many carers say they felt unprepared when they began. Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social reflects on why that matters.

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AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 - UK Hub Registration Register to attend the UK Hub of Neuroscience Next 2026

Don't wait until the 30th January to register for #AAICNeuro Manchester. We expect the remaining tickets to all sell out this week.

Signup today for a free 1 day conference focussing on the latest biomarkers for #dementia, with over 75 talks and posters.

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Almost full. Fewer than 50 places left for the UK hub of AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 in Manchester. Free to attend. Biomarkers focused #AAICNeuro. Register before places go 👉

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Dementia Researcher Blogs: Dr Tom Russ - Which medical specialty should treat and research dementia? Dr Tom Russ narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher.In this blog, Tom reflects on how dementia has traditionally been treated and researched within different medical specialties. Drawing ...

Dementia is complex Care needs to be too Read Dr Tom Russ on why no single specialty has all the answers

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Dementia Researcher Communities Login to Dementia Researcher Communities community via email or SSO today.

Moderating tonight at 8pm GMT. Join our debate on whether limiting researchers working hours can reduce burnout or if it places unnecessary limits on autonomy. Watch live, share your questions, and vote.

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📣 Registration Now Open for AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER Register now for Neuroscience Next 2026, 23–26 Feb. Join the global virtual programme and our UK Hub in Manchester on 26 Feb, focused on biomarker advances.

Registration is now open for #AAICNeuro 2026 (23-26 Feb 2026) with hybrid participation + a UK Hub day in Manchester focused on biomarkers in dementia research - 26th February - Free event.

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Dr Peter Connelly - Blog – Cognitive Testing Dr Peter Connelly explores what cognitive tests can and cannot tell us about dementia and daily life and asks how we should really assess change in function.

Imagine if your dementia assessment was based only on your attempt to draw a clock Peter Connelly shows why we need more than a wonky circle and a few numbers.

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Dementia Researcher Salon Debate - Rethinking Research Funding: Peer Review vs. Lottery Dementia Researcher Salon Debate - Rethinking Research Funding: Peer Review vs. Lottery

Join our debate tonight at 8pm on research funding with @byroncreese.bsky.social and Subhashisa Swain as they explore peer review and lottery ideas. All welcome.

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Emails That Should Have Been a Meeting - Adam Smith Emails That Should Have Been a Meeting - Adam Smith

We all joke about meetings that should have been emails, but what about the emails that should have been a meeting? Sometimes a five-minute chat saves five days of nonsense. A few thoughts on @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social Community.

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📣 Registration Now Open for AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER Register now for Neuroscience Next 2026, 23–26 Feb. Join the global virtual programme and our UK Hub in Manchester on 26 Feb, focused on biomarker advances.

Join us at #AAICNeuro in Manchester on the 26th February 2026 for a free Conference exploring the latest in Biomarkers to improve #Dementia diagnosis. Covering everything from Neuroimaging, Blood, Cognitive Testing, Technology, Physiology and more.

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XXplored - Why Sex Matters and What we've Ignored in Brain Ageing YouTube video by Dementia Researcher

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AAIC Neuroscience Next | Alzheimer’s Association AAIC Neuroscience Next is a global, no-cost hybrid conference that showcases the work of early-career Alzheimer's and dementia researchers and clinicians.

Make the best of your next big conference trip!

If you're coming to the #ARUKconf on 24-25 February, why not stay longer in Manchester for #AAICNeuro? It's a fantastic chance for ECRs to grow, connect, and network. Don’t miss it!

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AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026: Call for Abstracts Abstract submissions are open for AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026, 23–26 Feb. Share your neuroscience research with peers and leaders worldwide. Submit by 22 Oct.

10 days left to submit your abstract for #AAICNeuro covering all areas of #dementia research & if you're in the UK we're keen to encourage submissions on any areas of biomarkers, from neuroimaging, blood, cognitive testing, tech + more (+ its FREE)

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Adam Smith - What Does It Mean To Help Adam Smith - What Does It Mean To Help

The @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social poll results reminded me that impact is not just about reach. Sometimes helping fewer people, but more deeply, matters most. I wrote a lmicro blog to reflect on impact.

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AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 – Manchester, UK AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 Manchester, UK HUB. Uniting researchers and clinicans interested in new and developing biomarkers for the diagnosis of Dementia.

Registration is now open for #AAICNeuro... join us in Manchester on the 24th / 25th Feb for the brilliant @alzheimersresearchuk.org Conference & then on the 26th for AAIC Neuroscience Next. Two events, Three days, all in the 'Capital of the North'.

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Adam Smith - Blog – The Perfect Study Playlist Adam Smith shares how he built a study playlist that improves focus, drawing on science, structure, and his own trial and error.

From piano to lo-fi, Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social uses structure and science to create a reliable study playlist. Discover his approach (and checkout the playlist) in our latest blog.

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Sparky still has more fans than me, but Twitter’s community spirit feels gone. Wrote about it in the @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social community.

Dementia Researcher: The Road To AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 In this episode of the Dementia Researcher podcast, host Adam Smith discusses the upcoming AAIC Neuroscience Next Conference with guests Tricia Nicholson, Dr Amanda Heslgrave, and Kalli Mavr...

Just released our new podcast looking ahead to #AAICNeuro 2026 🎧 Talking hubs, abstracts & why Manchester will shine.

Abstracts open on the 22nd October - UK particuarly keen see your work on ALL areas of #dementia biomarkers.

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Adam Smith - The Hidden Cost of Lean Projects Adam Smith - The Hidden Cost of Lean Projects

I’ve written a short blog on the Dementia Researcher Community, discussing efficient research systems, fragility, and why resilience matters. Have a read and share your thoughts.

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How Science Fiction Inspires Real Science - Adam Smith How Science Fiction Inspires Real Science - Adam Smith

I wrote a mini blog about how sci-fi gadgets go from “that’s impossible” to “now sold at Argos” – and what that means for dementia research.

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When the Bully in in the LAB - Adam Smith When the Bully in in the LAB - Adam Smith

I've written a short pice on workplace bullying in academia, the quiet kind that hides behind “high standards”, and what early career researchers can do if it happens to them.

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Adam Smith - Blog – AAIC 2025, Big, Busy and Worth It Adam Smith shares reflections and tips for navigating AAIC 2025 in Toronto – a conference that’s big, full on, and genuinely worth the effort.

I wrote a blog for anyone going to #AAIC25 for the first time or thinking of attending online.

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Dementia Researcher Salon - Listening and Communication Skills Dementia Researcher Salon - Listening and Communication Skills

🗣️ Join our next Salon Webinar: Listening & Communication Skills in #Dementia Research with Soumilee Chaudhuri & @russellchander.bsky.social

📅 Wed 26 June, 8pm BST

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Adam Smith - Blog – Closing the Gap Between Research and Implementation Adam Smith explores why promising research so often fails to reach practice and shares five practical ways to help ensure your findings are adopted and used.

Why does great dementia research so often stop short of real-world use? Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social shares five practical ways to close the gap. Read now:

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