£150,000 awarded to new research in antipsychotic drug to improve safety in dementia treatment
A £150,000 NIHR grant for new research promises to make prescription of an antipsychotic safer in people with dementia by...
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Bigger companies are failing to reduce unconscious bias against disabled people
Working for a big company or in an HR role does not lower the likelihood of showing unconscious bias against...
Opera will translate experiences of dementia into powerful performance
A new opera inspired by findings from large-scale research involving thousands living with dementia and their carers is set to...
‘Rising star’ Exeter diabetes researcher receives prestigious award
An international leader in gene discovery has been recognised as one of the world’s brightest early career researchers in the...
International conference seeks to change the thinking on the relationship between ‘waiting’ and ‘care’
The question of what it is to wait in and for healthcare in modern Britain is the focus of an...
Father’s campaign helps unlock genomic research answers for son with rare condition
A father has used his medical knowledge as a physician’s assistant to piece together seemingly unconnected global research and compel...
Poverty is linked to increased dementia risk, regardless of genetics
People who live in poverty are significantly more likely to develop dementia compared to people of higher socioeconomic status, regardless...
Taking vitamin D could help prevent dementia, study finds
Taking vitamin D supplements may help ward off dementia, according to a new, large-scale study. Researchers at the University of...
Documentary tracks space quest of surgeon who lost both legs
The incredible story of the space quest of a surgeon who specialised in amputation and lost both legs to sepsis...