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Liisa Galea @liisagalea.bsky.social · 7h

Last night I could not put this book down. The opening chapter is 🤯 and the final chapters full of great ideas about what we can collectively do to ensure women & underrepresented groups stay in science. We need diversity in science as diversity breeds discovery

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Alzheimer Europe @alzheimereurope.bsky.social · 17h

Arrivederci! That's a wrap on #35AEC!

Huge thanks to everyone. We loved having all 1,500+ of you there and sharing this great experience with you and co-hosts Federazione Alzheimer Italia and Alzheimer Uniti Italia.

Read all about this third and final day:
www.alzheimer-europe.org/news/final-d...

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ISTAART @istaart.bsky.social · 7d

Reminder! Nominations or self-nominations for #AAIC26 plenary and invited talks close soon! 🗓️ Don’t miss your chance to contribute and highlight important research. ISTAART members are especially encouraged! alz.surveymonkey.com/r/Z3F2L35

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Davide Bruno @davidebrunophd.bsky.social · 15d

Shall they remain proper nounless?

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Davide Bruno @davidebrunophd.bsky.social · 15d

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Journal of Neuropsychology | Wiley Online Library

Cognitive assessment and analysis of plasma biomarkers are lower-cost options for the early assessment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In this study, we examined whether serial position markers in the R....

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Davide Bruno @davidebrunophd.bsky.social · 15d

Happy to share this new paper in Journal of Neuropsychology (@bpsofficial.bsky.social) on memory and plasma biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease @ljmuofficial.bsky.social @ljmuresearch.bsky.social 🧠🧪 @alzassociation.bsky.social

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Davide Bruno @davidebrunophd.bsky.social · 20d

www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/new...

Top 50 for LJMU in The Guardian's latest rankings

The Guardian has released its latest rankings of top UK universities with Liverpool John Moores University rising to 42nd place.

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Liverpool John Moores University @ljmuofficial.bsky.social · 22d

As our students return to campus, we're reminding them about the ways we're providing support on campus and beyond:

🔹SafeZone app
🔹 Report+Support
🔹 Wellbeing & advice drop-ins
🔹PC Martin Triggs on campus
🔹SLB open 24/7

Find out more ➡️ www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/new...

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Liverpool John Moores University @ljmuofficial.bsky.social · Aug 27

Considering postgraduate study? 🎓

Join our Postgraduate Funding & Admissions Support Webinar for expert advice on funding, admissions & student life.

🗓 3 September
⏰ 12–2pm
💻 Online

Register here ➡️ www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/eve...

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Davide Bruno @davidebrunophd.bsky.social · Aug 13

You took 50% off :), maybe U1.99?

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Brad Postle @bradpostle.bsky.social · Aug 12

Deadline approaching for Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience Travel Fellowship

Brad Postle @bradpostle.bsky.social · Aug 5

2026 @jocn.bsky.social Travel Fellowship
@jocn.bsky.social and Cog. Neurosci. Soc. to offer a stipend of $3000, plus waived conf. reg. and waived poster submission fee to attend www.cogneurosociety.org/annual-meeti... , to one trainee based at an institution located in each of five regions:

Annual Meeting - Cognitive Neuroscience Society

March 7 – 10, 2026 Submit a Symposium Submit a Poster CNS 2026 Annual Meeting – March 7 – March 10, 2026 We invite you to join us at the Cognitive Neuroscience Society (CNS) 2026 Annual Meeting, March...

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Davide Bruno @davidebrunophd.bsky.social · Jul 29

Also Walter Rocca, brilliant talk about sex hormones and risk of cognitive impairment & dementia

Davide Bruno @davidebrunophd.bsky.social · Jul 29

Amazing talk by @bucklr01.bsky.social at #AAIC right now. @alzassociation.bsky.social ... To understand sex differences in AD we need to look beyond hormones.

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Michael J Kleiman @mjkleiman.bsky.social · Mar 3

My research on LLMs scoring neuropsychological assessments (Cookie Theft picture descriptions) is now available as a preprint! Check it out: osf.io/preprints/ps...
Would love to hear your thoughts on using AI for clinical assessment scoring! #AI #NeuroPsych #LLM #cogpsyc #alzsky

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Cognitive-Communication in Aging and Neurogenic Disorders Lab @ccandl.bsky.social · Jul 28

‼️ Hey #AAIC25! Make sure to check out Madeline Hale's (CCANDL PhD student) poster on Monday, 7/28 from 7:30am-4:30pm! See below for more details! #dementia #Alzheimers #amyloid #tau #PETScan #Neurology #Neuroscience #ADRD #ENDALZ ‼️🧠💜

Cognitive-Communication in Aging and Neurogenic Disorders Lab @ccandl.bsky.social · Jul 25

‼️ Hey #AAIC25! Make sure to check out Madeline Hale's (CCANDL PhD student) poster on Monday, 7/28 from 7:30am-4:30pm! See below for more details! #dementia #Alzheimers #amyloid #tau #PETScan #Neurology #Neuroscience #ADRD #ENDALZ ‼️🧠💜

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · Jul 28

Our first #AAIC25 highlights podcast is live! Insights on sex differences, Down syndrome research, plasma biomarkers & more direct from Toronto and online. @laura-sofia-s.bsky.social

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Dementia Researcher: AAIC Day One 2025

In this podcast we share a few selected highlights from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) pre-conference and first day of the main event in Toronto and Online, 27the - 3...

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Davide Bruno @davidebrunophd.bsky.social · Jul 28

My poster today at #AAIC 😊

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Davide Bruno @davidebrunophd.bsky.social · Jul 27

Beasts of Toronto
#AAIC

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Davide Bruno @davidebrunophd.bsky.social · Jul 27

Great work!

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Cognitive-Communication in Aging and Neurogenic Disorders Lab @ccandl.bsky.social · Jul 27

‼️ #AAIC25! Make sure to stop at Dr. Deling He's poster that looks at plasma p-Tau 217 elevation and proper name delayed recall TODAY! ‼️ #dementia #Alzheimers #tau #Neurology #Neuroscience #ADRD #ENDALZ #plasma #ptau217 #delayedrecall

Cognitive-Communication in Aging and Neurogenic Disorders Lab @ccandl.bsky.social · Jul 25

‼️ Hey #AAIC25! Make sure to check out Deling He's (CCANDL post-doc) poster this Sunday, 7/27 from 7:30am-4:30pm! See below for more details! #dementia #Alzheimers #tau #Neurology #Neuroscience #ADRD #ENDALZ ‼️🧠💜

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Davide Bruno @davidebrunophd.bsky.social · Jul 27

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Andrew Stern @andrewmstern.bsky.social · Jul 25

My lab is hiring a postdoc to work on new TDP-43 biomarkers! Please get in touch and re-post!

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Davide Bruno @davidebrunophd.bsky.social · Jul 21

Excited about #AAIC in Toronto next week! Hope to see many of you there! @alzassociation.bsky.social

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Steven Paul Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social · Jul 16

Want to join Neuropsychology's 2026 editorial board? Check out the details in our open call for applications below. And feel free to contact me with any questions.

www.apa.org/pubs/journal...

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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · Jul 16

Are you interested in the latest discoveries in Alzheimer’s dementia research and what they mean for caregivers and families? Join us for AAIC For All, a no-cost event that you can join virtually or in person. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn directly from global experts. alz.org/aaic-for-all.

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Alzheimer's Association AAIC25 For All

Expert Alzheimer's & Dementia Insights

Virtual | No Cost | July 31

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