A biweekly podcast for early career researchers, bringing together fantastic guests to discuss their research, careers + much more. Dedicated to sharing the science, encouraging collaborations, attracting more people to the field, and supporting those already here to succeed. Brought to you by https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk at University College London, in association with Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia - everything ...
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Stronger Together: Peer Support and Community
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In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, guest host Dr Megan Rose Readman from the University of Liverpool discusses the role of peer support and community in research careers. This session explores the importance of support networks at all career stages, from early career to senior roles. Megan is joined by three guests, each with exper…
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Decoding Familial British Dementia
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In this Dementia Researcher Podcast episode, Dr Aitana Sogorb Esteve hosts a discussion with Dr Charlie Arber and Sam Crawford from University College London, discussing their work on familial British dementia (FBD), a rare form of dementia affecting only a handful of families. The discussion explores the latest findings from human stem cell models…
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Alzheimer Europe 2024 Conference Highlights - Part Two
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Last week Dementia Researcher attended the 34th Alzheimer Europe Conference in Geneva, Switzerland. In this podcast Dr Megan Polden and her guests bring you highlights from the second half of the event, sharing news and their best bits.Dr Megan Polden talks with Dr Aisling Flynn from Bournemouth University and Dr Emma Law from the Scottish Neuropro…
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Alzheimer Europe 2024 Conference Highlights - Part One
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Last week Dementia Researcher attended the 34th Alzheimer Europe Conference in Geneva, Switzerland. In this podcast Dr Megan Rose Readman and her guests bring you highlights from event, sharing news and their best bits from the hundreds of posters and talks delivered.Dr Megan Rose Readman talks with Dr Fiona Carragher from Alzheimer’s Society and D…
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ISFTD 2024 Conference Highlights
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In this podcast we bring you highlights from the International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias (ISFD) Conference, which was held in Amsterdam from the 19th to 22nd September 2024.Dr Anna Volkmer talks with Dr Martyna Matuszyk from Alzheimer’s Society and Dr Aitana Sogorb Esteve from University College London discussing their highlights and rec…
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The Epigenetic Equation
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In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, guest host Dr Fiona McLean is joined by Dr Josh Harvey (University of Exeter), Dr Sarah Marzi (King’s College London), Dr Alexi Nott (Imperial College London), and Dr Sam Washer (Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute) to discuss the role of epigenetics in Alzheimer’s and dementia research.The episode of…
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Prioritising People in Co-Produced Research
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In this episode of the Dementia Researcher podcast, Dr Anna Volkmer leads a discussion on the importance of co-production in dementia research. This episode explores what it truly means to involve people with lived experience, with tips on how to go about it, and our guests own experience in working together. They also discuss the research process …
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Listening & Supporting Dementia Researchers
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In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, we discuss the challenges and support needs of early career dementia researchers (ECRs) across Europe. Our discussion centres on a recent study titled Supporting Early Career Dementia Researchers: Identifying Support Needs and Ways Forward via a European Study. The study sheds light on the unique …
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In this podcast we share a few selected highlights from the last day of the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) taking place in Philadelphia and Online, 28th July to 1st August.Quang Tran, Science Communications Officer for Alzheimer's Research UK, guest hosts the show with expert panelists:Dr Shea Andrews, Assistant Professor a…
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In this podcast we share a few selected highlights from the fourth day of the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) taking place in Philadelphia and Online, 28th July to 1st August.Dr Amanda Heslegrave, Principle Research Fellow at University College London, hosts the show with special guests:Dr Darina Petrovsky, Assistant Profess…
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In this podcast we share a few selected highlights from the third day of the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) taking place in Philadelphia and Online, 28th July to 1st August.Caitlyn Fastenau, PhD Candidate at University of Texas Health San Antonio, hosts the show with special guests:Balogun Wasiu, Postdoctoral Associate at U…
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In this podcast we share a few selected highlights from the first two days of the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) taking place in Philadelphia and Online, 28th July to 1st August.Dr Francesca Farina hosts the show with special guests:Dr Annalise Rahman-Filipiak, Assistant Professor, Clinical Neuropsychologist at University o…
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ISTAART Relay Podcast - Nonpharmacological Interventions PIA
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Welcome to the last show in this season of the ISTAART PIA Relay Podcast, presented by Dementia Researcher. In our final episode, we come full circle with Dr Keir Yong, Senior Research Fellow at UCL's Dementia Research Centre, speaking with Professor Arlene Astell, Chair of the Non-Pharmacological Interventions PIA.--Professor Astell discusses her …
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ISTAART Relay Podcast - Atypical Alzheimer's Disease PIA
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Join us for another episode of the ISTAART Relay Podcast brought to you by Dementia Researcher. We’re releasing one of these shows each week in the build up to the AAIC, which this year starts on the 28th July.In this episode, Dr Diana Karamacoska takes over the hot seat to interview Dr Keir Yong, a Senior Research Fellow at University College Lond…
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ISTAART Relay Podcast - Partnering with Research Participants PIA
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Join us for another episode of the ISTAART Relay Podcast from Dementia Research. This time Dr Ece Bayram moves from interviewee to interviewer and chats with Dr Diana Karamacoska, the vice chair of the Partnering with Research Participants PIA.This episode explores the challenges and breakthroughs in dementia research, with a special focus on engag…
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ISTAART Relay Podcast - Lewy Body Dementias PIA
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In this episode of the ISTAART Relay Podcast, Dr Jessica Caldwell, a neuropsychologist and director at the Cleveland Clinic, interviews Dr Ece Bayram, the newly appointed assistant professor and incoming communications chair for the ISTAART Lewy Body Dementias PIA. They explore Ece’s research on sex differences in genetics and environmental risk fa…
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ISTAART Relay Podcast - Sex and Gender Differences in Alzheimer's Disease PIA
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Welcome to the fifth season of the ISTAART PIA Relay Podcast, brought to you by Dementia Researcher. In this six-part series, members of ISTAART professional interest areas (PIAs) take turns interviewing their colleagues about the latest research in Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. This episode features a Caitlyn Fastenau, a PhD candidate f…
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ISTAART Relay Podcast - Immunity and Neurodegeneration PIA
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Welcome to the fifth season of the ISTAART PIA Relay Podcast, brought to you by Dementia Researcher. This series features members of ISTAART, engaging in insightful interviews about groundbreaking dementia research, and the work of the ISTAART Professional Interest Areas (PIA) they represent. As we build up to the Alzheimer’s Association Internatio…
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Adam Smith chats with Dr Claire Sexton, Senior Director, Scientific Programs and Outreach from the Alzheimer’s Association. Discussing this year’s Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 28th July to 1st August (+preconference on the 25th – 27th).--Taking place in-person in Philadelphia and online - the world’s leading basic scienti…
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At Breaking Point: Burnout in Academia
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Welcome to the Dementia Researcher Podcast.In this episode, Dr Fiona McLean, an Alzheimer's Research UK fellow at the University of Dundee, discusses the issue of academic burnout with three fellow researchers. The guests, Dr Sarah Marzi, Dr Ian Harrison, and Dr Kate Harris, share their personal experiences with burnout, its impact on their work an…
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A weekly gathering to discuss careers and research topics, inspired by 17th and 18th century salons from Paris, with a modern twist. These sessions combine livestreams, guest speakers and group chat to exchange ideas, challenge, influence, inspire and educate.After the 30 minute livestream ends, you can join the host and speakers with our others an…
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Happiness As Medicine: Well-being in Dementia Care
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Join Dr Sam Moxon and guests, Dr Emily Willroth, Dr Kyrsten Hill, and Karysa Britton, from Washington University in St. Louis three of the people behind the World Happiness Report.Together they discuss their research showing that higher levels of well-being can act as protective factors against dementia and improve the quality of life for those liv…
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Food For Thought - Health through Nutrition with Dr Michael Klaper
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In this episode of the Dementia Researcher podcast, Dr Sam Moxon interviews Dr Michael Klaper discussing the impact of diet and nutrition on brain health and dementia.They explore the importance of a plant-based diet, rich in antioxidants and phytonutrients, for maintaining brain health. They also discuss the negative effects of ultra processed foo…
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DSAD - ADAD Conference Highlights
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This week the Dementia Researcher Podcast shines a spotlight on last months DSAD-ADAD Conference, which focused on Down Syndrome Associated Alzheimer's disease (DSAD) and Autosomal Dominant Alzheimer's Disease (ADAD). The conference, held in Barcelona, brought together over 160 researchers from 16 countries to discuss groundbreaking research in the…
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Leaving Home for Science: The Migration of Minds - LIVE from #AAICNeuro
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This special episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast was recorded live in front of an audience at the AAIC Neuroscience Next Conference at Trinity College Dublin.Dr Francesca Farina, a Senior Fellow at University of Chicago and the Global Brain Health Institute at Trinity College in Dublin, hosts a discussion on the topic of ‘leaving home for sc…
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Exploring Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
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In this podcast, Dr Jodi Watt, a postdoc at the University of Glasgow, discusses the importance of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in research and academia with Dr Hamied Haroon and Dr Nikou Damestani. They explore the challenges faced by individuals from diverse backgrounds in academia, the importance of allyship, and the need for more repr…
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AAIC Neuroscience Next Conference Preview
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In this podcast we learn what to expect from the upcoming AAIC Neuroscience Next Conference, a global, no-cost event that aims to support and showcase the next generation of Alzheimer’s and dementia researchers and clinicians.Adam Smith, Dementia Researcher Programme Director is join by some of the people behind making it all happen.Dr Igor Fontana…
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Alzheimer's Research UK Conference Roundup 2024
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Last week we were in Liverpool for this years Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference. Hearing from researchers talking about their work and to learn about the latest discoveries in dementia research.In the show guest host Dr Yvonne Couch the University of Oxford talks with Dr Becky Carlyle, Alzheimer’s Research UK Senior Research Fellow & Yasmin Bonsu,…
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Minds In Motion - Dr Neil Chadborn, Memory Sharing & Dementia
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The Minds in Motion Podcast from Dementia Researcher in association with the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations and Alzheimer’s Society, brings together NIHR Dem Comm Research Fellows, to talk about their research and careers.In this first series, five of the Dem Comm Fellows each take a turn as co-host and guest. Alongside the researchers we hav…
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Minds In Motion - Dr Megan Polden, Singing & Dancing Interventions
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The Minds in Motion Podcast from Dementia Researcher in association with the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations and Alzheimer’s Society, brings together NIHR Dem Comm Research Fellows, to talk about their research and careers.In this first series, five of the Dem Comm Fellows each take a turn as co-host and guest. Alongside the researchers we hav…
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Minds In Motion - Dr Chris Poyner, Dementia Support in Rural Communities
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The Minds in Motion Podcast from Dementia Researcher in association with the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations and Alzheimer’s Society, brings together NIHR Dem Comm Research Fellows, to talk about their research and careers.In this first series, five of the Dem Comm Fellows each take a turn as co-host and guest. Alongside the researchers we hav…
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Minds in Motion - Dr Rasa Mikelyte, Integrated Dementia Care
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The Minds in Motion Podcast from Dementia Researcher in association with the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations and Alzheimer’s Society, brings together NIHR Dem Comm Research Fellows, to talk about their research and careers.In this first series, five of the Dem Comm Fellows each take a turn as co-host and guest. Alongside the researchers we hav…
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Minds In Motion - Dr Megan Readman, Hearing Loss & Dementia
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The Minds in Motion Podcast from Dementia Researcher in association with the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations and Alzheimer’s Society, brings together NIHR Dem Comm Research Fellows, to talk about their research and careers.In this first series, five of the Dem Comm Fellows each take a turn as co-host and guest. Alongside the researchers we hav…
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ADPD 2024 Conference Highlights - Part 2
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This year's AD/PD Conference was held in Lisbon, Portugal from the 5th to 9th March. In this second of a two-part special we bring you highlights from the last few days of the conference.The AD/PD Conference focuses on basic science and translational and clinical research bringing New insights on disease mechanisms and etiologies, the latest findin…
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ADPD 2024 Conference Highlights - Part 1
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This year's AD/PD Conference was held in Lisbon, Portugal from the 5th to 9th March. In this first of a two-part special we bring you highlights from the first three days of the conference.The AD/PD Conference focuses on basic science and translational and clinical research bringing New insights on disease mechanisms and etiologies, the latest find…
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Careers & Cradles: Balancing Motherhood & Dementia Research
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In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, host Emily Spencer, a PhD student at University College London, discusses the challenges and triumphs of balancing a demanding career in academia with motherhood.Guests Dr. Laura Prato and Dr. Aisling McFall share their experiences of working during pregnancy, maternity leave, and returning to wor…
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Neuropathology in Focus: Shaping Our Understanding of Dementia
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In this podcast we venture into the complex world of neuropathology. Our guests talk about their research, and uncover why neuropathology is so important to understanding dementias. During the discussion they also share a behind scenes glimpse into the workings of a brain bank, explore how brain tissue is used and how it can inform drug trials and …
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Food For Thought - Diet, Disease & ALS / MND with Amber Sewell-Green
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In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, Dr Sam Moxon and accredited dietitian Amber Sewell-Green discuss the potential of diet and nutrition and it's role in motor neuron disease (MDN) / Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).Amber, a researcher and PhD candidate, shares her insights on the importance of dietary choices for brain health, t…
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Behind the Approval: Research Ethics & Consent
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Join PhD Student and Guest Host Rebecca Williams as she explores the often intricate and crucial world of research ethics approvals and participant consent in dementia research.Rebecca is joined by experts: Dr. Anna Volkmer, a Senior Research Fellow at University College London, Dr. Victoria Shepherd, Senior Fellow from Cardiff University, and Dani…
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Crossing Borders: Exploring the Blood-Brain Barrier
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Dr Fiona McLean, ARUK Research Fellow, University of Dundee is joined by fellow experts Dr Kate Harris and Dr Sophie Morse, to explore the intricacies of the blood-brain barrier and its pivotal role in dementia research.They discuss pioneering methods in overcoming the barrier for drug delivery, the significance of endothelial cells in barrier inte…
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2023 End of Year Reflections from Dementia Researchers
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Happy Holidays to all our listeners. Celebrate the season with the Dementia Researcher Podcast Christmas Special!Hosted by Adam Smith, this episode features regular bloggers from the Dementia Researcher website, Dr Anna Volkmer, Dr Connor Richardson, Dr Clarissa Giebel, Hannah Hussain, Dr Jodi Watt, and Ajantha Abey.Together, they reminisce about t…
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International Symposium on ALS / MND Roundup 2023
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The 34th International Symposium on ALS / MND organised by the MND Association took place in Basel, Switzerland from the 6-8 December 2023.In this podcast Dr Alys Griffiths from The University of Sheffield hosts a discussion with three researchers to talk about their talks, and highlights from the biggest annual conference dedicated to ALS and MND …
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Harmonising Minds Dementia Friendly Music & Arts
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In this episode of the Dementia Researcher podcast, guest host Dr Robyn Dowlen leads a fascinating exploration of the intersection of music, arts, and inclusivity in the context of dementia.This episode features a trio of remarkable guests who have been instrumental in integrating dementia-friendly initiatives into the arts. Our guests are Holly Ma…
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Improving Dementia Care Journeys
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This episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast is hosted by Dr. Annalise Rahman-Filipiak and features Diane Ty and Rajiv Ahuja, authors of a pivotal report from the Milken Institute - Guiding the Care Journey.In this show we discuss the report, its importance an findings - addressing critical challenges and presenting innovative solutions for deme…
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A Closer Look At Lecanemab Donanemab And Amyloid
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In this podcast Dr Anna Volkmer, convenes a panel of world-renowned experts from University College London. They discuss the discovery of amyloid and its role in Alzheimer’s Disease and take an in-depth look into the latest developments surrounding Lecanemab and Donanemab, monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) as a treatment and Gene Silencing. This week’s …
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Alzheimer Europe Conference Roundup 2023
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Last week Adam Smith attended the 33rd Alzheimer Europe Conference in Helsinki, Finland. In this podcast Adam and his guests bring you highlights from event, sharing news and their best bits from the hundreds of posters and talks delivered.--This week’s guests are:Dr Victoria Shepherd, Senior Research Fello and Nurse from Cardiff University. Victor…
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Lucky Charms: Unravelling Lab Superstitions
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Science is all about rigorous testing, empirical evidence, and painstaking documentation, right? But even in the most state-of-the-art labs, you'll find researchers who hold on to quirky rituals, lucky charms, or, dare we say it, superstitions.In this podcast, Dr Yvonne Couch, Associate Professor at University of Oxford hosts a discussion that romp…
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The Study Recruitment Puzzle
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It's #InternationalPodcastDay so we released this show a little early to celebrate 🎉 In this podcast we explore the intricacies of dementia research study participant recruitment.Our host Adam Smith and his three expert guests talk about why study recruitment is hard, the challenges they have faced in their own work, and unlock the secrets they hav…
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Food For Thought - Ketogenic Diets: A Path to Brain Health? with Dr Helena Popovic
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Dr Sam Moxon is back for another show in his ‘Food for Thought’ series. In these shows Sam invites leading experts to talk about their work and the connections between diet, brain health, cognition, Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia. In this show he welcomes Dr. Helena Popovic to explore the much-debated ketogenic diet and its potential benefits fo…
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The Hidden Support System: Dementia Researchers' Partners
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In this show we’re not focusing on the scientists or their discoveries, but instead we talk to some of the unsung heroes, the pillars of support behind the scenes who play an integral role in the lives of dementia researchers? We focus on the husbands, partners, and significant others of dementia researchers – who generously share their insights.Ge…
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