Conference 2016
Exploring the unknown; the first 6 months of my PhD in an Alzheimer’s disease research lab
I’m currently studying for a PhD at the University of Manchester, taking a closer look at a protein called tau – a key hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.
Scientist Focus: Dr Rita Guerreiro
We’re delighted to announce that Dr Rita Guerreiro from University College London is the first ever winner of the Alzheimer’s Research UK Young Investigator of the Year Award.
The latest progress towards new dementia treatments
At the Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference 2016 in Manchester this week we’ve been hearing about some of the latest emerging research from across the UK.
Taking a closer look at blood flow in the brain
Today, we heard from two researchers exploring the relationship between nerve cells and blood vessels – and what can go wrong in dementia.
What happens in the brain in dementia?
Not an easy question to answer, but researchers are moving closer to understanding what goes wrong with the circuitry of the brain in diseases like Alzheimer’s, frontotemporal dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies.
Supporting the next generation of dementia researchers
This week sees Manchester play host to the Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference 2016.