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A study led by Dr Marc Aurel Busche (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, UK Dementia Research Institute) sheds light on the earliest stage of Alzheimer’s, identifying which layers and cell types of the brain are first affected. buff.ly/ex1ifjn

#ICYMI 🌞 How can you take care of your brain health in the summer months? Ahead of #DementiaActionWeek, Prof Jonathan Schott (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) shares his top tips. buff.ly/vMs2Agu



🚖 What can we learn from London taxi drivers into Alzheimer’s disease? We chatted to Prof @hugospiers from UCL Psych & Lang Sci about his team’s research on taxi drivers’ brains and the potential clues for #dementia interventions: buff.ly/VKEXVeM #UCLDementia #DementiaActionWeek

🧠 Happening TODAY! Join Toby Curless, Alzheimer’s Research UK PhD Student & UCL Dementia MSc alumnus, for a live Reddit AMA on r/iAmA. ⏰ 3–5pm BST ▶️reddit.com/r/IAmA/comment… #DementiaActionWeek UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology

For Dementia Action Week Natalie Ryan , Honorary Consultant Neurologist and Senior Clinical Research Fellow at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology , was interviewed by The Daily Telegraph about the signs of young-onset dementia. telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness… #DementiaActionWeek #DAW UCLH


Dicky Lim was 16 when his grandfather was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. A desire to understand more about the disease that had impacted his family led him to study on UCL's Dementia MSc. Read his story: buff.ly/klgH8EH #UCLDementia #DementiaActionWeek UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology



What colour does it feel to remember and forget? Artist Maria Teresa Ortoleva and neuroscientist Dr Kirsty Lu explore the lived experience and fear of memory loss in #EverythingisConnected exhibition, opening Thursday Crafts Council UK bit.ly/4jhnXOZ


Construction is now underway on the world’s first Rare Dementia Support Centre, opening in 2026 at Woburn Square, London. This significant milestone was celebrated with teams from UCL, RareDementiaSupport, The National Brain Appeal, Ark Build PLC & AECOM. Read more: nationalbrainappeal.org/rare-dementia-…


How can we address the underrepresentation of minoritised ethnic groups in dementia research? We spoke to Dr Natalie Marchant (UCL Psychiatry) about making research practices and recruitment more inclusive. buff.ly/wnrkkJI #DementiaActionWeek #UCLDementia


How might AI help us to detect dementia through retinal scans? 👀 We spoke to Professor Pearse Keane (@UCLEye) about pioneering studies in the emerging field of #oculomics ➡️ bit.ly/3XuReOH Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust @INSIGHTEyeHub #UCLDementia #DementiaActionWeek


Is your dad aged 40-65? We are recruiting UK-based men aged 40-65 years for our UCL research study to find out what they think of our video: Men Talking About Suicide. Funded by a UCL Grand Challenges award. Closes 30/06/25. Send them this link to read more redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/surveys/?s=7W4…


Diabetes is a key risk factor for dementia. Can certain diabetes medicines reduce the risk of developing dementia for diabetes patients? For #DementiaActionWeek, we spoke to Dr Esther Hui (UCL Psychiatry, NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs)) about her research on the topic. ▶️ buff.ly/8gKQrsm


Brilliant The Worshipful Company of Pewterers lecture given by Professor Sarah Tabrizi (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, UCL Huntington’s Disease Centre) on ‘Genetic therapies for neurodegenerative brain disorders - where are we now?’.

