CIDDRG

We absolutely are always looking for people with #DownSyndrome to join our research! So if you are interested or know anyone who might be interested, please do contact us at CIDDRG@medschl.cam.ac.uk and as mentioned we pay for all expenses. Help us make a real difference 🙏

We would love you to join us at our drop-in event this Sunday! The research team will be there to discuss all things brain health, Down's syndrome and the science behind our research, with lots of fun activities and games. All are welcome! @cambridge_uni #UniversityOfCambridge

New research in mice shows that an early sign of #Alzheimers is a metabolic increase in the brain’s hippocampus 🧠 neurosciencenews.com/hippocampal-me…

Excited to be sending out our autumn newsletter very soon 🍂 we have lots of news and updates for you! And as always if you know anyone with #Downsyndrome who would like to participate in one of our studies please do share it with them or get in touch 🙏

"A number of studies have found that people receiving vaccinations for flu and several other infectious diseases appear less likely than the unvaccinated to develop dementia, although scientists aren’t sure why." 💉🧠 washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/…

Exciting to share our new study in BioRxiv. Deleting DAP12 in tau mice curbs brain inflammation, ameliorates myelin, abolishes tau-induced oligodendrocytes, uncovering a novel resilience mechanism via microglial interaction with oligodendrocyte. doi.org/10.1101/2023.1…

"Female health has been historically understudied, with grave consequences for their wellbeing and health equity" Important new study looking at the role of sex steroids, particularly oestradiol, on the female brain #Alzheimers #Depression thelancet.com/journals/landi…

In case you missed it: Our autumn newsletter is out. It includes a round up of #dementia headlines, videos of participants sharing their research experiences and information on new studies into music therapy and tests to detect #Alzheimers. Read it here: mailchi.mp/nihr.ac.uk/jdr…

"With our new technique we have shown for the first time it is possible to stimulate specific regions deep within the human brain without surgery" @nir_grossman on his new @NatureNeuro study showing temporal interference is safe & could improve memory👉 buff.ly/45EQzej

A team from Regent's University London @regentsuni is looking for children aged 5 to 11 years old, based in the UK, to take part in a study on sleep and cognitive functions. You can find out more about the study here: loom.ly/po5MZyU #Research

Study finds that #Dementia risk factors pose more danger for ethnic minorities. "This is not just a public health problem, it is a political problem too. We need a national cross-government prevention strategy that tackles health inequalities.” theguardian.com/society/2023/o…

It is incredibly important for people with #DownSyndrome to be included in studies and clincial trials for #Alzheimers which is why the @abc_ds_ study and ABATE clinical trials are fantastic opportunities to get involved and help make breakthroughs 🙏 reuters.com/business/healt…

Join our team at @Cambridge_Uni: we are looking for a research assistant to work with us on our new study ON-FIRE, which focuses on inflammation markers in FTD and involves over 20 centres across the UK! Apply here (deadline 1st of November): jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/43370/

Fantastic in-depth article on supporting students with #DownSyndrome in the classroom 🙏

More details about the ABATE clinical trial which is looking at whether a new drug, ACI-24.060, may be able to slow down cognitive decline in people with #Downsyndrome who are at greater risk of #alzheimersdisease #dementia oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/abigails-…

How just six weeks of #mindfulness practice produced measurable changes in the amygdala and cingulate cortex. Increased neuroplasticity has already been shown to aid in protecting us against neurodegenerative diseases 🧠💪 bbc.com/future/article…

💡 Top tips for supporting self-advocacy Abigail from our Information and Training team, shares ten top tips that will support people who have Down’s syndrome to make choices and get their voice heard. #DSAEducationExpert #edchat #InclusionMatters loom.ly/M0x0F0Q

Brand new study finds that a carotenoid-rich diet (particularly found in leafy greens 🥦) may mitigate #Alzheimers risk and bolster overall brain health by helping to protect against oxidative stress 🧠 #AlzheimersDisease #dementia content.iospress.com/articles/journ…

💬 “What these trials do is teach us what we need to do in future” Profs Bart De Strooper, John Hardy & @cathmummery (@ucl) share lessons learned from the lecanemab and donanemab trials🧠 👉buff.ly/3t9Iu3q #WorldAlzheimersMonth #FillingTheGaps

Some great work coming out of MIT analysing epigenomic and gene expression changes that occur in #AlzheimersDisease to help identify cellular pathways that could become new drug targets 💉 #dementia #Alzheimers news.mit.edu/2023/decoding-…

In case you missed it: Rianna Patterson got involved with #dementia research after she lost her grandfather to Alzheimer's disease. This #WorldAlzheimersMonth she is encouraging others to get involved by signing up to Join Dementia Research. Read more: news.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/get-involved-d…