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Dementia Research Team - Centre for Preventive Neurology QMUL @qmuldementia.bsky.social · 19d

🚨 New pre-print! 🚨

Dr. Avi Chandra and Ben Jacobs study dementia genetics in underrepresented populations. 🧬✨

In 51,000+ British South Asians, they show APOE influences dementia risk, underscoring the need for equitable care.

Read more: www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...

The contribution of Apoliproprotein E genetic variation to dementia risk in British South Asians

INTRODUCTION Understanding the genetic basis of dementia in diverse populations is essential to ensure that efforts to predict, prevent, and treat dementia are equitable. The strongest genetic risk fa...

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Dementia Research Team - Centre for Preventive Neurology QMUL @qmuldementia.bsky.social · 21d

This morning we held our annual CPN update and strategy session—a chance to reflect on vision, direction, development, and research.

We’re inspired by the brilliant community powering this work. Just 2 years in, we’ve achieved so much—and the journey ahead looks even more exciting!

Dementia Research Team - Centre for Preventive Neurology QMUL @qmuldementia.bsky.social · 22d

Fantastic ARUK London Science Day 2025! ✨

Inspiring talks from Sara Calhas & the QMUL Psychiatry & Mental Health team, plus our RA Dicky Lim presenting his UCL master’s research 👏

Huge thanks to the organisers, incl. Avi Chandra from our team, for making it a great day—can’t wait for next year!

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · Sep 1

Will you be attending the @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social Annual Conference on 11 September?

Don't miss presentations from @claudiacooper.bsky.social and @charlesmarshall.bsky.social as well as #denpruQM PPI leaders @bame-dementia.bsky.social and Rosemary Phillips.

Read the programme 👇

Alzheimer's Society Annual Conference 2025

We're pleased to announce our annual conference sponsored by Rothesay and Lilly will focus on how society can beat health inequalities in dementia.

www.alzheimers.org.uk

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Dementia Research Team - Centre for Preventive Neurology QMUL @qmuldementia.bsky.social · Sep 4

Big congratulations to Dorsa from our dementia team 🎉

She’s just shared her preprint on inflammatory proteins in dementia risk prediction and pathophysiology, developed from her MRes into her PhD.

This work was supervised by Charles Marshall & Petroula Proitsi.

www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...

Circulating inflammatory proteins predict dementia risk, are linked to structural brain changes and reveal risk mediation pathways

Introduction Systemic Inflammation has been identified key factor in neurodegeneration but the value of circulating inflammatory proteins in dementia risk prediction and their causal role has not been...

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Dementia Research Team - Centre for Preventive Neurology QMUL @qmuldementia.bsky.social · Jul 9

🧠👂 Dr Avi Chandra’s latest research links hearing loss—especially central— to Alzheimer’s pathology including increased Aβ and tau burden.

❓ But what is the underpinning relationship between these factors?

Watch this space!🧬🧩

To read more ⬇️

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Evaluating the link between hearing loss and Alzheimer’s disease neuropathology: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Hearing loss has been linked with cognitive decline and increased dementia risk. The neurobiological mechanisms underlying this relationship are not c…

www.sciencedirect.com

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · Jul 30

A lot of early interest in #denpruQM consensus on dementia risk reduction policy at #AAIC25 presented by our great post-doc @hdemnitzking.bsky.social with the project led by @charlesmarshall.bsky.social Paper available later this year. @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @claudiacooper.bsky.social

Harriet standing by a poster on dementia risk reduction policy at AAIC 2025 in Toronto

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Dementia Research Team - Centre for Preventive Neurology QMUL @qmuldementia.bsky.social · Aug 4

Had an amazing time at #AAIC2025 this year!

🌟 Really enjoyed connecting with some wonderful people 🤝
and soaking up a brilliant range of talks — from sex differences in FTD to sensory abnormalities in dementia 🧠

Huge thanks to everyone that made it happen 🙏

Can’t wait for next year already! 🎉

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Dementia Research Team - Centre for Preventive Neurology QMUL @qmuldementia.bsky.social · Aug 1

🎉 Recruitment for DIADEM is closed!

The DIADEM study is exploring if central hearing tests can help detect dementia.

Over 450 participants across 17 UK sites—huge thanks to all involved! 💙

Shoutout to DIADEM top recruiters Lauren Bishop & Dicky Lim, who’ve seen over 100 participants together! 🏆🎂

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Dementia Research Team - Centre for Preventive Neurology QMUL @qmuldementia.bsky.social · Jul 21

🧠 REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder Symposium 2025
📍 St Thomas’ Hospital, London
📅 5 Dec 2025

Unlock the complexities of REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder – a condition marked by vivid dream enactment during sleep and closely linked to neurodegeneration.

www.guysandstthomasevents.co.uk/courses/rbd-...

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Dementia Research Team - Centre for Preventive Neurology QMUL @qmuldementia.bsky.social · Jul 10

Had a wonderful time at the @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social ECR retreat this week 🌿🧠

Learned so much—from publishing tips to leadership and researcher wellbeing and resilience.

A shoutout to Lauren Bishop for a great talk on our research into whether hearing tests could help detect dementia early! 🧏‍♀️🧠

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Dr Alison Thomson @alisonthomson.bsky.social · Jul 9

What does the public think about preventing dementia, MS & Parkinson’s? @denpru-qm.bsky.social has just released findings from our YouGov poll, surveying 1,700 people in England, to explore attitudes to neurological prevention: bit.ly/3TwiN7l

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Research at ARUK @alzheimersresearchuk.org · Jul 1

We’re excited to support @qmuldementia.bsky.social with a pilot project. They’ll be using data from the UK Biobank to delve further into the link between cholesterol and dementia. Findings from this study could help shape dementia prevention strategies.

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · Jul 2

Great to be at the @spindnetworkplus.bsky.social Science Festival 2025 today 🎪

@hdemnitzking.bsky.social (Early Career Researcher at #denpruQM) and Patient and Public Engagement Group member Debs Smith presented findings from our consensus workshop on public health policy for dementia prevention.

The front slide of a PowerPoint presentation. The text reads 'Reducing the risk of dementia: policy recommendations from a panel of experts'. Harriet Demnitz-King and Debs Smith.

Debs Smith and Harriet Demnitz-King presenting

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Dementia Research Team - Centre for Preventive Neurology QMUL @qmuldementia.bsky.social · Jul 9

🧠👂 Dr Avi Chandra’s latest research links hearing loss—especially central— to Alzheimer’s pathology including increased Aβ and tau burden.

❓ But what is the underpinning relationship between these factors?

Watch this space!🧬🧩

To read more ⬇️

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Evaluating the link between hearing loss and Alzheimer’s disease neuropathology: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Hearing loss has been linked with cognitive decline and increased dementia risk. The neurobiological mechanisms underlying this relationship are not c…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Dementia Research Team - Centre for Preventive Neurology QMUL @qmuldementia.bsky.social · Jul 1

🧠 A new report led by Professor Naaheed Mukadam from the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Dementia and Neurodegeneration at Queen Mary (DeNPRU-QM) shows that up to 34.5% of dementia cases in England may be preventable if 14 risk factors were tackled.

To find out more 👇
qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle...

qmro.qmul.ac.uk

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · Jun 11

This #CarersWeek, we're highlighting the contribution that unpaid carers make to our research at DeNPRU-QM.

Read Nicola's story to see how she's using her lived experience to make a difference for other people living with dementia and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) 👇

shorturl.at/HzGsZ

Nicola (left) with her mum Meena (centre) and sister Michelle (right) sat at a kitchen table with a birthday cake and candles.

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · Jun 24

Visit our website to read the full preprint and outputs from our other workstreams 👇

🌐 denpru-qmul.nihr.ac.uk/resources/ (DeNPRU-QM website)

📝 www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-6... (direct link to preprint)

A national survey of dementia diagnosis and care in English memory services

Background: In England, NHS memory services provide most dementia diagnostic and immediate post-diagnostic care. We aimed to co-design and conduct a survey regarding diagnostic and post-diagnostic care, and perceived readiness for new treatments. Methods: </stro...

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · Jun 24

Great to see work by #denpruQM Early Career Researcher Oliver Kelsey informing a new report from @alzheimersresearchuk.org.

'Delivering Dementia Diagnosis: A blueprint for the future' references our national survey of English memory services, which was completed by staff in 73.9% of services.

Delivering Dementia Diagnosis: A blueprint for the future - Alzheimer's Research UK

Our Blueprint for Dementia Diagnosis outlines a bold, evidence-based plan to ensure everyone affected by dementia can access a fast, fair, and accurate diagnosis.

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Emma Anderson @emmylooroll.bsky.social · Jun 25

Fabulous work by Phazha Bothongo!

2 years and several near mental breakdowns for us both in the making!

🧠 Causes and consequences of vascular dementia across the life course: Evidence from a UK Biobank phenome-wide and Mendelian randomization study 🧠

www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...

Causes and consequences of vascular dementia across the life course: Evidence from a UK Biobank phenome-wide and Mendelian randomization study

Background Vascular dementia (VaD) is the second most common cause of dementia, yet its risk factors and biological mechanisms remain poorly understood. Objective To identify causes and consequences ...

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Dementia Research Team - Centre for Preventive Neurology QMUL @qmuldementia.bsky.social · Jun 10

Our amazing team kicked off last Friday with some yoga! Huge thanks to Viktoria for leading our first Centre session — you crushed it 🙌 Can’t wait for more to come.

Reminder to everyone: keep moving, your brain will thank you 🧠🧘‍♀️💪

Dementia Research Team - Centre for Preventive Neurology QMUL @qmuldementia.bsky.social · Jun 4

A big thank you to Stratford Library for organising such a fantastic event! 🙌📚

We had the pleasure of meeting many wonderful people and sharing meaningful conversations about dementia. We're truly grateful to everyone who took part and made it such a thoughtful and inspiring session 💛✨.

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Prof Claudia Cooper @claudiacooper.bsky.social · May 20

Paper just out from @denpru-qm.bsky.social Workforce theme: Dementia skills in health professional Workforce

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Here is a post about it
www.linkedin.com/posts/claudi...

DeNPRU-QM systematic and policy review of the dementia training for… | Claudia Cooper

DeNPRU-QM workforce theme: new paper just out!

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · May 20

Discover NIHR ARCs #dementia research with #DEMFEST!

Explore the events taking place during #DementiaActionWeek, which runs from 19-25 May

👉Events happening around the country are listed on this website www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/demfest25

Thanks to @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social & @nihr.bsky.social

A group of people taking a selfie by a lake in a park

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Dementia Research Team - Centre for Preventive Neurology QMUL @qmuldementia.bsky.social · May 20

It's Dementia Action Week.

Did you know 1 in 4 men and 1 in 3 women will develop dementia in their lifetime?

A timely diagnosis matters—it helps people understand their symptoms, access support, and plan for the future.

#DementiaActionWeek #DementiaAwareness

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