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Study shows value of big data in highlighting effects of childhood adversity
21 July 2020
New research has provided further evidence of the link between childhood emotional abuse and changes in the structure of the brain, highlighting the power of big data to shed light on how our early experiences affect us in later life.
DPUK response to the government Roadmap on research and development
2 July 2020
Comment by Professor John Gallacher, Director of Dementias Platform UK
New study suggests childhood intelligence plays protective role against late-life terminal decline
4 June 2020
Researchers from University College London (UCL), the University of Edinburgh and the University of Montreal have shown that higher childhood intelligence has a long-term association with levels of cognitive function – even towards the end of life.
Virtual DPUK datathon kick starts dementia cohort research online
2 June 2020
An international group of scientists from universities and industry is logging into the first virtual DPUK datathon which starts today.
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Symptomatic drugs for cognitive impairment in dementia: what to expect?
4 August 2020
Dr Ivan Koychev, of DPUK and Oxford University's Department of Psychiatry, writes about new research into the effectiveness of drugs to treat the symptoms of dementia.
New podcast: DPUK's Professor John Gallacher on the future of dementia research
27 July 2020
We caught up with Professor John Gallacher, Director of Dementias Platform UK and Professor of Cognitive Health at Oxford University, to get his thoughts on the current state of play in dementia research – and what the future might hold.
Coronavirus care: supporting loved ones with dementia
1 June 2020
Supporting a family member through dementia is not easy, and the extra challenges introduced by the coronavirus lockdown can make matters even more challenging. Guest blogger Ruby Clarkson summarises the best advice and the help that's available.
Dementia prevention beyond educational attainment
26 May 2020
There is mounting evidence suggesting that education has lifelong benefits that promote good health, and that it is more than a ‘gateway’ to a higher socioeconomic status. Pamela Almeida-Meza – PhD student in UCL’s Department of Behavioural Science and Health explains the nuances of the latest research findings in this area.
Pioneering stem cell research into dementia
21 April 2020
Induced pluripotent stem cells are a special type of stem cell that's proving to be a crucial element in the fight to find the first life-changing treatment for dementia. Bryan Ng is one of the DPUK researchers who has been using them to study the cellular changes that take place when dementia takes hold.