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Jul 14, 2026 - Update

UK DRI & Race Against Dementia announce first AI Innovation Fellow

Following a highly competitive process and international expert review, we are delighted to announce that Dr Alex Smith (UK DRI at Imperial) has been awarded...

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Jul 08, 2026 - Research

Unexpected immune mechanism links disruption in electrical activity to loss of brain connections in Alzheimer’s

New research led by Dr Gerard Crowley and Dr Soyon Hong (UK DRI at UCL) reveals insight into what triggers the loss of connections between...

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Miratul muqit at the Parkinson's centre launch

Jun 15, 2026 - Event

New £10m Parkinson’s Research Centre celebrates official opening

On 14 May 2026, we welcomed attendees from across the Parkinson’s research community and beyond to celebrate the official launch of the UK DRI Parkinson’s...

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Jul 27, 2026 - Blog

Notes from AAIC 2026: A field in transition

UK DRI Science Portfolio Manager Dr Chris Ugbode shares his reflections on the recent Alzheimer’s...

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Microscope image from the paper that discovered interstasis

Jul 27, 2026 - Update

Two UK DRI Group Leaders awarded major Wellcome funding to study protective mechanisms against neuron damage and ageing

A new study, co-led by researchers at the UK DRI at King’s and the UK...

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Jul 22, 2026 - Research

Scientists identify a genetic “rescue effect” that lowers Alzheimer’s risk

Researchers from the UK DRI at Imperial and the Imperial Department of Brain Sciences revealed...

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Jul 17, 2026 - Update

Prof Tara Spires-Jones elected President-Elect of Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS)

Prof Tara Spires-Jones has been elected as the President-Elect of the Federation of European Neuroscience...

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Jul 17, 2026 - Update

UK DRI researchers awarded Dementia Frontiers Fund project to study centenarian brains

An international team led by Dr Sarah Marzi (UK DRI at King’s), with Dr Alexi...

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Jul 14, 2026 - Update

UK DRI & Race Against Dementia announce first AI Innovation Fellow

Following a highly competitive process and international expert review, we are delighted to announce that...

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Jul 12, 2026 - Research

Retired professional footballers had changes in brain structure and more mental health symptoms

UK DRI research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2026 suggests former professional...

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Networked radar for sensing health and activity of people living with dementia. Credit: Constandinou Lab

Jul 10, 2026 - Research

Contact-free sensors could help track movement symptoms in Parkinson’s

Research led by Dr Shlomi Haar and Prof Tim Constandinou (UK DRI Care Research &...

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Jul 08, 2026 - Research

Unexpected immune mechanism links disruption in electrical activity to loss of brain connections in Alzheimer’s

New research led by Dr Gerard Crowley and Dr Soyon Hong (UK DRI at UCL)...

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Human neuron with pathologically perturbed ER

Jun 30, 2026 - Research

Problems with cell’s ‘plumbing’ linked to signalling issues in neurodegenerative conditions

New research led by Prof Edward Avezov (UK DRI at Cambridge) reveals how the architecture...

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Sequential recruitment of ANXA11-mCh (magenta) and CHMP2B-L-mEGFP (green) to sites of plasma membrane damage

Jun 25, 2026 - Research

Neurodegeneration risk genes help repair damaged cells

New research led by Prof Adrian Isaacs (UK DRI at UCL) and Prof Jeremy Carlton...

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Jun 25, 2026 - Research

New mechanism found for neuronal death in Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia

Markers of a new mechanism for cell death, called karyoptosis, have been found in brains...

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Featured

UK DRI & Race Against Dementia announce first AI Innovation Fellow

Unexpected immune mechanism links disruption in electrical activity to loss of brain connections in Alzheimer’s

New £10m Parkinson’s Research Centre celebrates official opening

Search for news

Notes from AAIC 2026: A field in transition

Two UK DRI Group Leaders awarded major Wellcome funding to study protective mechanisms against neuron damage and ageing

Scientists identify a genetic “rescue effect” that lowers Alzheimer’s risk

Prof Tara Spires-Jones elected President-Elect of Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS)

UK DRI researchers awarded Dementia Frontiers Fund project to study centenarian brains

UK DRI & Race Against Dementia announce first AI Innovation Fellow

Retired professional footballers had changes in brain structure and more mental health symptoms

Contact-free sensors could help track movement symptoms in Parkinson’s

Unexpected immune mechanism links disruption in electrical activity to loss of brain connections in Alzheimer’s

Problems with cell’s ‘plumbing’ linked to signalling issues in neurodegenerative conditions

Neurodegeneration risk genes help repair damaged cells

New mechanism found for neuronal death in Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia

New mechanism found for neuronal death in Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia