Petra Proitsi
@ppetra.bsky.social
Reader in Genetic Epidemiology at the Centre for Preventive Neurology, QMUL. Biomarkers WG Co-Lead at DEMON Network. Interested in molecular and genetic epidemiology of neurodegenerative diseases.
We're excited to have @dorsaabdolkarimi.bsky.social from @preventiveneur1.bsky.social at our monthly DEMON Biomarkers WG meeting, on Wednesday, 12th March, @ 10am GMT presenting on "Identifying a Signature of Inflammatory Proteins Predicting Dementia." DM me or @winchesterl.bsky.social for details
March 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
We're excited to have @dorsaabdolkarimi.bsky.social from @preventiveneur1.bsky.social at our monthly DEMON Biomarkers WG meeting, on Wednesday, 12th March, @ 10am GMT presenting on "Identifying a Signature of Inflammatory Proteins Predicting Dementia." DM me or @winchesterl.bsky.social for details
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New research, born out of community engagement work, shows that the symptoms people report prior to receiving a dementia diagnosis vary across ethnic groups.
www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...
@qmulfmd.bsky.social @charlesmarshall.bsky.social @alzassociation.bsky.social @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social
www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...
@qmulfmd.bsky.social @charlesmarshall.bsky.social @alzassociation.bsky.social @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social
February 26, 2025 at 1:34 PM
New research, born out of community engagement work, shows that the symptoms people report prior to receiving a dementia diagnosis vary across ethnic groups.
www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...
@qmulfmd.bsky.social @charlesmarshall.bsky.social @alzassociation.bsky.social @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social
www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...
@qmulfmd.bsky.social @charlesmarshall.bsky.social @alzassociation.bsky.social @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social
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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....
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....
Early presentations of dementia in a diverse population
INTRODUCTION Improved recognition of non-cognitive presentations of dementia could reduce inequalities in dementia diagnosis, particularly if sociocultural factors influence help-seeking for cogniti...
alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
February 26, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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....
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....
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On the cover this week, our latest Editorial explores the hopes and challenges of gene therapy for the eyes and ears.
Find this & more in our new issue: tinyurl.com/mrrprn4d
Find this & more in our new issue: tinyurl.com/mrrprn4d
February 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
On the cover this week, our latest Editorial explores the hopes and challenges of gene therapy for the eyes and ears.
Find this & more in our new issue: tinyurl.com/mrrprn4d
Find this & more in our new issue: tinyurl.com/mrrprn4d
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Introducing Avi 🎉!
He is a postdoctoral research assistant at CPN, working on the ABATED project to advance automated brain image analysis for equitable dementia diagnosis. He completed his PhD at King’s, focusing on genetics and in vivo biomarkers in MCI & AD.
Watch to hear from Avi!
He is a postdoctoral research assistant at CPN, working on the ABATED project to advance automated brain image analysis for equitable dementia diagnosis. He completed his PhD at King’s, focusing on genetics and in vivo biomarkers in MCI & AD.
Watch to hear from Avi!
February 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Introducing Avi 🎉!
He is a postdoctoral research assistant at CPN, working on the ABATED project to advance automated brain image analysis for equitable dementia diagnosis. He completed his PhD at King’s, focusing on genetics and in vivo biomarkers in MCI & AD.
Watch to hear from Avi!
He is a postdoctoral research assistant at CPN, working on the ABATED project to advance automated brain image analysis for equitable dementia diagnosis. He completed his PhD at King’s, focusing on genetics and in vivo biomarkers in MCI & AD.
Watch to hear from Avi!
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Russia is executing surrendered Ukrainian soldiers. My
@financialtimes.com doc with
@christopherjm.ft.com
and the visual investigations team looks at the evidence that these executions are Russian policy. Watch on YT www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Muw...
@financialtimes.com doc with
@christopherjm.ft.com
and the visual investigations team looks at the evidence that these executions are Russian policy. Watch on YT www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Muw...
'Film me!’: Russia's executions of Ukrainian POWs points to a policy | FT Film
YouTube video by Financial Times
www.youtube.com
February 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Russia is executing surrendered Ukrainian soldiers. My
@financialtimes.com doc with
@christopherjm.ft.com
and the visual investigations team looks at the evidence that these executions are Russian policy. Watch on YT www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Muw...
@financialtimes.com doc with
@christopherjm.ft.com
and the visual investigations team looks at the evidence that these executions are Russian policy. Watch on YT www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Muw...
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Hello Bluesky 👋 We're the Dementia Research team at the Centre of Preventive Neurology – part of Queen Mary University of London (@qmul.bsky.social)
We’re a London-based team driving early detection, understanding health inequalities, and advancing scientific solutions for people with dementia 🧪🧬🔬
We’re a London-based team driving early detection, understanding health inequalities, and advancing scientific solutions for people with dementia 🧪🧬🔬
December 10, 2024 at 8:52 AM
Hello Bluesky 👋 We're the Dementia Research team at the Centre of Preventive Neurology – part of Queen Mary University of London (@qmul.bsky.social)
We’re a London-based team driving early detection, understanding health inequalities, and advancing scientific solutions for people with dementia 🧪🧬🔬
We’re a London-based team driving early detection, understanding health inequalities, and advancing scientific solutions for people with dementia 🧪🧬🔬
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Equitable dementia diagnosis requires us to understand how people from minoritised groups experience symptoms and seek help. Great work led by @cecarter.bsky.social and @claudiacooper.bsky.social from our @nihr.bsky.social funded EQUATED study.
doi.org/10.1093/agei...
doi.org/10.1093/agei...
Equality of opportunity for timely dementia diagnosis (EQUATED): a qualitative study of how people from minoritised ethnic groups experience the early symptoms of dementia and seek help
AbstractIntroduction. People from minoritised ethnic groups are diagnosed with dementia later in the disease. We explored pathways that may determine the t
doi.org
November 20, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Equitable dementia diagnosis requires us to understand how people from minoritised groups experience symptoms and seek help. Great work led by @cecarter.bsky.social and @claudiacooper.bsky.social from our @nihr.bsky.social funded EQUATED study.
doi.org/10.1093/agei...
doi.org/10.1093/agei...
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Can life changes like divorce or widowhood influence brain health? 🧠 New research led by Dr. Avinash Chandra shows marital dissolution is linked to worse memory, and this may be influenced by increased amyloid-beta in the brain.
Curious? ➡️ alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Curious? ➡️ alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Marital dissolution and cognition: The mediating effect of Aβ neuropathology
INTRODUCTION Widowhood and divorce are extremely stressful life events that are associated with dementia, but the neurobiological underpinnings of this risk remain unknown. Amyloid beta (Aβ) load ma...
alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 10, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Can life changes like divorce or widowhood influence brain health? 🧠 New research led by Dr. Avinash Chandra shows marital dissolution is linked to worse memory, and this may be influenced by increased amyloid-beta in the brain.
Curious? ➡️ alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Curious? ➡️ alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....