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...
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...
We’re inspired by the brilliant community powering this work. Just 2 years in, we’ve achieved so much—and the journey ahead looks even more exciting!
We’re inspired by the brilliant community powering this work. Just 2 years in, we’ve achieved so much—and the journey ahead looks even more exciting!
Inspiring talks from Sara Calhas & the QMUL Psychiatry & Mental Health team, plus our RA Dicky Lim presenting his UCL master’s research 👏
Huge thanks to the organisers, incl. Avi Chandra from our team, for making it a great day—can’t wait for next year!
Inspiring talks from Sara Calhas & the QMUL Psychiatry & Mental Health team, plus our RA Dicky Lim presenting his UCL master’s research 👏
Huge thanks to the organisers, incl. Avi Chandra from our team, for making it a great day—can’t wait for next year!
Don't miss presentations from @claudiacooper.bsky.social and @charlesmarshall.bsky.social as well as #denpruQM PPI leaders @bame-dementia.bsky.social and Rosemary Phillips.
Read the programme 👇
Don't miss presentations from @claudiacooper.bsky.social and @charlesmarshall.bsky.social as well as #denpruQM PPI leaders @bame-dementia.bsky.social and Rosemary Phillips.
Read the programme 👇
She’s just shared her preprint on inflammatory proteins in dementia risk prediction and pathophysiology, developed from her MRes into her PhD.
This work was supervised by Charles Marshall & Petroula Proitsi.
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
She’s just shared her preprint on inflammatory proteins in dementia risk prediction and pathophysiology, developed from her MRes into her PhD.
This work was supervised by Charles Marshall & Petroula Proitsi.
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
❓ But what is the underpinning relationship between these factors?
Watch this space!🧬🧩
To read more ⬇️
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
❓ But what is the underpinning relationship between these factors?
Watch this space!🧬🧩
To read more ⬇️
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🌟 Really enjoyed connecting with some wonderful people 🤝
and soaking up a brilliant range of talks — from sex differences in FTD to sensory abnormalities in dementia 🧠
Huge thanks to everyone that made it happen 🙏
Can’t wait for next year already! 🎉
🌟 Really enjoyed connecting with some wonderful people 🤝
and soaking up a brilliant range of talks — from sex differences in FTD to sensory abnormalities in dementia 🧠
Huge thanks to everyone that made it happen 🙏
Can’t wait for next year already! 🎉
The DIADEM study is exploring if central hearing tests can help detect dementia.
Over 450 participants across 17 UK sites—huge thanks to all involved! 💙
Shoutout to DIADEM top recruiters Lauren Bishop & Dicky Lim, who’ve seen over 100 participants together! 🏆🎂
The DIADEM study is exploring if central hearing tests can help detect dementia.
Over 450 participants across 17 UK sites—huge thanks to all involved! 💙
Shoutout to DIADEM top recruiters Lauren Bishop & Dicky Lim, who’ve seen over 100 participants together! 🏆🎂
📍 St Thomas’ Hospital, London
📅 5 Dec 2025
Unlock the complexities of REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder – a condition marked by vivid dream enactment during sleep and closely linked to neurodegeneration.
www.guysandstthomasevents.co.uk/courses/rbd-...
📍 St Thomas’ Hospital, London
📅 5 Dec 2025
Unlock the complexities of REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder – a condition marked by vivid dream enactment during sleep and closely linked to neurodegeneration.
www.guysandstthomasevents.co.uk/courses/rbd-...
Learned so much—from publishing tips to leadership and researcher wellbeing and resilience.
A shoutout to Lauren Bishop for a great talk on our research into whether hearing tests could help detect dementia early! 🧏♀️🧠
Learned so much—from publishing tips to leadership and researcher wellbeing and resilience.
A shoutout to Lauren Bishop for a great talk on our research into whether hearing tests could help detect dementia early! 🧏♀️🧠
@hdemnitzking.bsky.social (Early Career Researcher at #denpruQM) and Patient and Public Engagement Group member Debs Smith presented findings from our consensus workshop on public health policy for dementia prevention.
@hdemnitzking.bsky.social (Early Career Researcher at #denpruQM) and Patient and Public Engagement Group member Debs Smith presented findings from our consensus workshop on public health policy for dementia prevention.
❓ But what is the underpinning relationship between these factors?
Watch this space!🧬🧩
To read more ⬇️
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
❓ But what is the underpinning relationship between these factors?
Watch this space!🧬🧩
To read more ⬇️
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
To find out more 👇
qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle...
To find out more 👇
qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle...
Read Nicola's story to see how she's using her lived experience to make a difference for other people living with dementia and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) 👇
shorturl.at/HzGsZ
Read Nicola's story to see how she's using her lived experience to make a difference for other people living with dementia and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) 👇
shorturl.at/HzGsZ
🌐 denpru-qmul.nihr.ac.uk/resources/ (DeNPRU-QM website)
📝 www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-6... (direct link to preprint)
🌐 denpru-qmul.nihr.ac.uk/resources/ (DeNPRU-QM website)
📝 www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-6... (direct link to preprint)
'Delivering Dementia Diagnosis: A blueprint for the future' references our national survey of English memory services, which was completed by staff in 73.9% of services.
'Delivering Dementia Diagnosis: A blueprint for the future' references our national survey of English memory services, which was completed by staff in 73.9% of services.
2 years and several near mental breakdowns for us both in the making!
🧠 Causes and consequences of vascular dementia across the life course: Evidence from a UK Biobank phenome-wide and Mendelian randomization study 🧠
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
2 years and several near mental breakdowns for us both in the making!
🧠 Causes and consequences of vascular dementia across the life course: Evidence from a UK Biobank phenome-wide and Mendelian randomization study 🧠
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
Reminder to everyone: keep moving, your brain will thank you 🧠🧘♀️💪
Reminder to everyone: keep moving, your brain will thank you 🧠🧘♀️💪
We had the pleasure of meeting many wonderful people and sharing meaningful conversations about dementia. We're truly grateful to everyone who took part and made it such a thoughtful and inspiring session 💛✨.
We had the pleasure of meeting many wonderful people and sharing meaningful conversations about dementia. We're truly grateful to everyone who took part and made it such a thoughtful and inspiring session 💛✨.
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Explore the events taking place during #DementiaActionWeek, which runs from 19-25 May
👉Events happening around the country are listed on this website www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/demfest25
Thanks to @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social & @nihr.bsky.social
Explore the events taking place during #DementiaActionWeek, which runs from 19-25 May
👉Events happening around the country are listed on this website www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/demfest25
Thanks to @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social & @nihr.bsky.social
Did you know 1 in 4 men and 1 in 3 women will develop dementia in their lifetime?
A timely diagnosis matters—it helps people understand their symptoms, access support, and plan for the future.
#DementiaActionWeek #DementiaAwareness
Did you know 1 in 4 men and 1 in 3 women will develop dementia in their lifetime?
A timely diagnosis matters—it helps people understand their symptoms, access support, and plan for the future.
#DementiaActionWeek #DementiaAwareness