💻 By using machine learning, @uclqsion.bsky.social researchers are uncovering genetic clues with smaller sample sizes; opening new doors for understanding and treating rare dementias. Read more: buff.ly/lR8EdxU #WorldAlzheimersMonth #UCLDementia

🧠 Alzheimer’s disease (AD) care is entering a new era. Promising new antibody treatments offer hope, but more research is needed to optimise their use. A new Lancet Series highlights crucial next steps in diagnosis, treatment, & prevention globally: tinyurl.com/4yc5aacr

Study Research Assistant Vacancy at UCL HD Centre, London. Join Professor Ed Wild’s HDClarity team supporting international Huntington’s disease research. Closing date: 5th October www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...

Last week, I had the honour to deliver my @uclqsion.bsky.social professorial inaugural lecture. A memorable occasion to reflect about my career and thank amazing people who supported me in many ways. I look forward to exciting research ahead! #epigenetics #omics #neurodegeneration #dementia #ageing

This #WorldAlzheimersMonth 🧠, read about how researchers across UCL are applying artificial intelligence in powerful ways to accelerate Alzheimer’s diagnosis, track disease progression and develop new treatments www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...

Thank you @alzsocresearch.bsky.social and @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social for chatting with me about our recent paper. So grateful for all the coauthors and mentors who made this work possible. Certainly a team effort!

There is still time to join the launch of the Lancet Series on Alzheimer's disease exploring the new diagnostic and treatment landscape. 📅 Sept 23 🕦 11.30am BST Register now ➡️ tinyurl.com/4tvc88t8

At UCL, AI is revolutionising dementia research; from faster Alzheimer’s diagnosis to tracking progression and developing new treatments. This #WorldAlzheimersMonth, explore how our neuroscience experts are improving lives: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKQv...

Today is #WorldAlzheimersDay, a moment to reflect on the global impact of Alzheimer's disease and #dementia. At UCL, our researchers are harnessing AI to drive breakthroughs in dementia research. Find out more: buff.ly/lhSFv6v #UCLDementia

Parkinson’s is now the fastest growing neurological condition in the world. In this podcast, Dr Sonia Gandhi (@uclqsion.bsky.social) shares more about her work to reverse that trend. 🎧 Listen now:

🎙️ New podcast: Prof @adrianisaacs.bsky.social discusses frontotemporal dementia: from how fruit flies are helping, to the role of DNA repeat expansions in disease, and why lipids might protect the brain. On UCL's Brain Stories pod - listen here ⬇️

It's World Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week 💚 Since we couldn't #LightUpForMito this year the team's looking lit in green to raise awareness instead! Read more here: www.thelilyfoundation.org.uk/charity/get-... #mitoaware #mitochondrialdisease #worldmitoweek2025 @lilyfoundation.bsky.social

Our October issue is out - featuring biomarkers for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, developments in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, climate change & brain health and much more! Check it out here: tinyurl.com/3z5u36e7 #Neurology #BrainHealth

Eeek. I've signed up to run my first ever half marathon, raising money for Race Against Dementia, funders for research into dementia. Any contributions very much appreciated and any tips even more so! 🏃‍♂️🍝 www.givengain.com/project/char...

New UCL-exclusive translational funding calls launching this Oct! 🔬Inspire Innovation Fund (Health): £20K–£80K 🤝 The TINs Industry Club joint funding: £40K Read more: bit.ly/46rIRXk . Sign up to TRO newsletter for update: bit.ly/3XTmfJp

Dr Sevda Boyanova (UK DRI at UCL) explores two mutations associated with frontotemporal dementia and ALS in her latest study. She delves into her research on behavioural analysis of dementia mouse models in a Q&A with @dmmjournal.bsky.social 👉 buff.ly/nyTmFrS

Happening TODAY! Join [email protected] & Dr Ross Paterson for a Reddit AMA on r/iAmA. ⏰ 3–5pm BST 📍 Ask our experts questions about dementia research & care as part of #WorldAlzheimersMonth 👇 www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comme...

TOMORROW: Prof Selina Wray (@uclqsion.bsky.social‬) explores what’s next in dementia research at our free Lunch Hour Lecture. Don't miss out! 👇 #DementiaResearch #WorldAlzheimersMonth

Huge congrats to @mbourdenx.bsky.social, Dr Sophie Morse & Dr Wioleta Zelek who have today been awarded prestigious Future Leader Fellowships from @ukri.org! 🙌 🥳 Find out more about their projects 👉 buff.ly/VPFkvna

Listen to Sonia Gandhi, Assistant Research Director at the Crick, on the latest episode of BBC 4’s The Life Scientific. Sonia discusses her lab’s use of stem cells to drive the development of drugs and other therapies for Parkinson’s patients. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Differences in the distribution of certain proteins and markers in the brain may explain why some people first experience vision changes instead of memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease, a study by @uclqsion.bsky.social researchers found. buff.ly/dBRRQvY #WorldAlzheimersMonth

Delighted to finally be able to share this! www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc... Super grateful to everyone who has supported me along the way @ukri.org @alzheimersresearchuk.org @parkinsons.org.uk @uclqsion.bsky.social - most of all my amazing colleagues and mentors at the DRC! Can't wait to get started!!

Huge congratulations to Dr @angelikaza.bsky.social and Dr @mbourdenx.bsky.social who have both been awarded @ukri.org Future Leaders Fellowships! 🙌 @uclqsion.bsky.social @ukdri.ac.uk Find out about their exciting projects: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

By creating a map of the brain to understand how it's affected by Parkinson's disease, Prof Sonia Gandhi @uclqsion.bsky.social is advancing treatment development. 🔊Speaking with Prof @jimalkhalili.bsky.social on The Life Scientific, she discusses her research journey and where the science is headed.

Our Fellow Prof @saobettencourt.bsky.social delivered her inaugural lecture today at @uclqsion.bsky.social on epigenetics. We’ve supported her career, from PhD studentship to Senior Fellowship, and she now co-leads the DEMON Network’s Genetics & Omics group. We couldn’t be prouder! #ARUKfunded

It’s here – World Mitochondrial Disease Week! 💚 We’re proud to collaborate with other mito charities across the UK to put mito on the map – let's spread the word together! 👉 See how you can get involved: 🔗 thelilyfoundation.org.uk/charity/get-involved/world-mitochondrial-disease-week

Check out UCL’s free Lunch Hour Lecture with Prof @selinawray.bsky.social (@uclqsion.bsky.social) to learn more about the latest dementia research and promising future directions.

What role does APOE play in genetically determined Alzheimer’s disease? Dr Clíona Farrell shares insights from the ADAD-DSAD meeting. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-genetic...

❓Where does Alzheimer’s begin? Find out how Dr Marc Busche’s team (UK DRI at UCL) have been using specialised techniques to examine cells deep in the brain, to unlock valuable information as to the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease.

A @ucl.ac.uk-led trial is investigating a simple blood test that could transform how Alzheimer’s disease is diagnosed. The ADAPT study aims to demonstrate that measuring protein (p-tau217) levels can deliver earlier, fairer access to diagnosis & future NHS treatments.

How does the new 3-minute memory test work and what difference could it make in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease? 🔍 Eleftheria Kodosaki (@uclqsion.bsky.social) takes a closer look at the research. theconversation.com/alzheimers-d... #WorldAlzheimersMonth

UCL Queen Square MND Centre Sixth ALS/MND International Symposium in Partnership with the UK MND Research Institute held on Friday 05 September 2025

Great to see @jmschott.bsky.social on the BBC News homepage this morning talking about the potential impact of blood tests for Alzheimer's disease. Prof Schott co-leads the diagnosis & treatment theme at #denpruQM. Read the full article below: tinyurl.com/323r5y7c @alzheimersresearchuk.org

🧵 1/ UCL launches new UK trial to transform Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis with a simple blood test. #WorldAlzheimersMonth #UCLDementia

Webinar: Could DNA repair hold the key to treating Huntingtons disease?🧬 Join UK DRI Group Leaders Profs Sarah Tabrizi & Gabriel Balmus as they dig into the latest discoveries and therapeutic breakthroughs from the field 🗓️ Mon 29 Sep 🕓 4-5pm (BST) Register free 👉 www.ukdri.ac.uk/events/rethi...

A major clinical trial, aiming to transform the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease through a simple blood test, is welcoming its first participants. Led by Prof @jmschott.bsky.social & Dr Ashvini Keshavan @uclqsion.bsky.social, supported by @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @alzheimersresearchuk.org

Fantastic news, well done Oscar!

Beautiful data from @dvillarroelc.bsky.social showing a key role for TBK1 in #AxonalTransport of signalling endosomes: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... @uclqsion.bsky.social @mndassoc.bsky.social #ALS #MND

🧠 What if we could watch dementia unfold in a dish—and stop it before it starts? Join Prof @selinawray.bsky.social (@uclqsion.bsky.social) on 18 Sept for a free UCL Lunch Hour Lecture exploring the future of dementia research. 📅 1–2pm | 💻 Online 👉 buff.ly/4pVcVhG

We're proud to be training the future leaders in dementia research! 🧠 💪 Read the story of Dr Daniel Andrés Jiménez, a @uclqsion.bsky.social MSc Dementia graduate who went on to advise the Chilean Ministry of Health on dementia: buff.ly/Ek6GbE8 #UCLDementia #WorldAlzheimersDay

The first complete activity map of decision-making in the animal brain has been unveiled by the @intlbrainlab.bsky.social collaboration of neuroscientists involving UCL researchers @sainsburywellcome.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social @ucleye.bsky.social

🎧 @selinawray.bsky.social & @caswell.bsky.social are back with a new Brain Stories episode; this time with Prof @adrianisaacs.bsky.social from @ukdri.ac.uk. They dive into Frontotemporal Dementia & the surprising role fruit flies play in research. Listen: soundcloud.com/uclsound/bra... #UCLDementia

The first complete activity map of decision-making in the animal brain has been unveiled by a large international collaboration of neuroscientists involving @uclqsion.bsky.social and @ucleye.bsky.social researchers. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se... @kenneth-harris.bsky.social @carandinilab.net

The first complete activity map of a mammalian brain has revealed unprecedented insights into how decisions are made – and may even hint at the roots of intuition.

Congratulations to the Cortex Lab and International Brain Lab bsky.app/profile/intl...

We are very excited that @cnmdrehab Principal Investigator Gita Ramdharry has been awarded this fellowship that will underpin the work of our research group

Congratulations to Dr Gita Ramdharry who has been awarded a £1.6 million NIHR Advanced Clinical Practitioner Academic Fellowship to lead research in rare neurological diseases...

A complete brain-wide activity map at single-cell resolution has been revealed for the first time. Researchers recorded from 650,000+ neurons across 279 brain areas to track decision-making in mice. Read the story: 🔗 www.sainsburywellcome.org/web/research...