Calum Hamilton

"we should not study brain connectivity in isolation, but rather acknowledge its interdependence with the dynamics of the environment, changes in lifestyle, and short-term fluctuations such as transient illnesses or restless sleep." journals.plos.org/plosbiology/ar…

New paper out looking at risk factors for incident DLB in late onset psychosis Characteristics associated with progression to probable dementia with Lewy bodies in a cohort with very late-onset psychosis | Psychological Medicine | Cambridge Core - bit.ly/3XPaN2P

Our latest paper is out in @JAMANeuro! Among older adults in Japan, spousal #CVD onset is linked to higher incidence of #dementia. Wonderful collaboration with T.Komura, @Yusuke_Tsugawa, @MariaGlymour, and @ER_Mayeda jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman… @KyotoU_News, @BUSPH, @UCLAFSPH

We are looking to appoint a post-doctoral candidate with neuroimaging expertise to work closely with our team of clinicians and scientists on a range of funded projects across #Parkinsons and related conditions. For details: seek.com.au/job/78059417 @DrElieMatar @ShadyRahayel

Memory services audit 2023. Significant (and worsening) delays in pathways. Evidence of inequality with longer delays in poorer areas. Need careful thought about how this is tackled, and ensuring new technologies achieve net, equitable, health benefits rcpsych.ac.uk/improving-care…

New study reveals stark socioeconomic inequalities in UK epilepsy rates. High-deprivation groups are at greater risk. #EpilepsyInequalities @DrKathrynBush sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Interested in using brain tissue for your research? Make sure to stop by booth 642 at #AAIC24 to see @brains4dementia’s own Nicky and Debbie

We are enjoying being in Philadelphia at #AAIC24. Stop by Brains for Dementia Research, Booth 642, for a chat about assessment data, brain tissue, iPSC's and how we can support your research.

Great to see our perspective out @NatureComms nature.com/articles/s4146… We review the current biomarkers in Parkinson's (imaging and fluid) and where the field is/may be going! It's a long read but hopefully thorough/helpful!

Congratulations to winners of the ECR paper prize! ⁦@George_ECT⁩ ⁦@UCLIoN⁩ and ⁦@MelScholefield⁩ ⁦@OfficialUoM⁩ - thank you Prof Ian McKeith for presenting the prizes! #LewyBodyUK

Professor John O'Brien at University of Cambridge is seeking a Research Associate to investigating brain imaging changes as part of the PREVENT Study. @AD_PREVENT - Closing date: 30th June dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research-a…

Get excited! Only a few days to go until the #NextGenDLB online conference on 3rd/4th May '24. Another incredible lineup of talks showcasing work from talented E/MCRs around the world. Be sure to register online and view the program at nextgendlb.com. Don't miss out!

Fully funded clinical research fellow #PhD in #Psychosis and #Dementia ⁦@NCL_medscience⁩ deadline 8th May. For anyone with a background in medicine, nursing or clinical psychology. One week left to apply! jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastle-…

While biomarkers are understandably creating much excitement, cognitive tests are still at the heart of clinical assessment — and have value in predicting progression to dementia in routine practice onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/gp…

Calling early career dementia researchers. The #Translation2024 conference zurl.co/sy0l features #biomarkers, #trialsdelivery & #bigdata. Sarah Bauermeister talks about workshops, abstracts and networking. zurl.co/zZ5F Book now!

The team at RDS and UCL have developed an online intervention for people living at risk of familial frontotemporal dementia (fFTD) to cope with the challenges of an uncertain future. Find out more on raredementiasupport.org and access the slides: raredementiasupport.org/wp-content/upl…

Excited to share important work led by @IrinaKinchin - economic evaluation of #LewyBodyDementia interventions is critical, both now and in the future @tcddublin @GBHI_Fellows @CPH_QUB bit.ly/48q3nY4

Great new paper with @CalumAHamilton @drjoannaciafone on sustained attention in MCI DLB and AD cambridge.org/core/journals/…

We were so busy enjoying all of the excellent science from the ECRs in the Northern Network that we forgot to post 😳. The breath and depth of dementia going on here is superb!!! Fantastic day, and thanks to @d_yellowlees for a brilliant session on presentation skills 😁