UK Dementia Research Institute

The UK’s leading research institute transforming the lives of people affected by neurodegenerative conditions. Principal funder: @The_MRC

[UK Dementia Research Institute @UKDRI]

⭐️The UK DRI exists to transform the lives of people affected by or at risk of neurodegenerative conditions.⭐️

Our vision is ‘healthy brain🧠ageing for all’.
Our research will transform lives.
We are the UK DRI.

@The_MRC @alzheimerssoc @AlzResearchUK @lifearc1 @TheBHF @NIHRresearch

[Babraham Research Campus @BabrahamUK]

Really helpful podcast for people who want to understand more about neurodegenerative conditions 🎧

https://t.co/AMckmtpczD

[UK Dementia Research Institute @UKDRI]

Have you ever wondered what the differences are between conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s and motor neuron disease? 🤔

Listen or watch the latest episode from 'Between the Signals' now 👉 https://t.co/fSEz0Hu5L7

[UK Dementia Research Institute @UKDRI]

🎙️ New podcast! 🎙️ What's the difference between Alzheimer's disease and dementia? 🤔

In this episode, the team explore the meaning behind terms like neurodegeneration and dementia, and discuss similarities and differences between conditions.

Listen / watch now 👉 https://t.co/lLKaCxQqqu

[UK Dementia Research Institute @UKDRI]

Best of luck to all the nominees at the @WomeninNeuroUK awards 2025 this evening!🥇

We're a proud sponsor of the Leading Researcher Award: Sex/Gender in Neuroscience 💫

Read more 👉https://t.co/9tfLD9aIn2

[Endothelial Cell News @endothelialnews]

Explore the brain neurovascular epigenome and its association with dementia in the latest study from Dr. @nottalexi's lab. @UKDRI @alzassociation

📖 Full story in @NeuroCellPress: https://t.co/uxt4qxo7y6

[UK Dementia Research Institute @UKDRI]

👏 A huge congratulations to Prof Veronique Miron who was recently awarded the Mid-Career Award in Fundamental Science from ISNI International Society of Neuroimmunology 👏

The award recognises scientific excellence, leadership, and mentorship shaping the future of the field of neuroimmunology.

[International Society for Molecular Neurodegen. @ISMND1]

We are excited to announce that Prof. Karen Duff @UKDRI @UCLIoN will be our next ISMND webinar speaker!

"Mechanisms in Tauopathy"

Nov 13, 2025
10-11am (ET) / 3-4pm (GMT)
Host: Hui Zheng, Ph.D.
Register: https://t.co/tMbxKz9oSx

[Mathieu Bourdenx @mathieubourdenx]

Really enjoyed my chat with @AndrewE_Dunn about @FutureHouseSF AI scientist, Kosmos.

As a scientist working on dementia at @UKDRI, my hope is that Kosmos and AI in general will accelerate discovery and improve patient’s life faster!

[UK Dementia Research Institute @UKDRI]

Could standardised brain scans improve tracking of inflammation for neurodegenerative conditions? 🧠

In a new study, @M_Malpetti and Harry Crook (UK DRI at Cambridge) looked at how to make PET scan results more consistent and comparable across research centres 👉 https://t.co/Ctm3B9o2al

[Kei Cho Lab @ChoLab_Synapse]

Elegant electrophysiology in human #iPSC neuron, targeting #epilepsy treatment today's seminar from Burrone Lab @jbneuro. Cool approach, mix 70 excitatory:30 inhibitory neuron ratio in culture, RNA-seq, collaboration with Ule Lab @UKDRI @KingsIoPPN 👏

[UK Dementia Research Institute @UKDRI]

Excellent recent series from @TheLancet on Alzheimer's disease bringing together international experts including Prof Nick Fox (UK DRI at UCL) to distill a century of research into actionable insights 🧠

Read the full series 👉 https://t.co/PZ07YIXU6p

[UK Dementia Research Institute @UKDRI]

Congratulations to all the finalists in the #WiNUKAwards 2025! 👏

Fantastic to see so many familiar faces across the categories - best of luck to everyone who is nominated 🤞

@soyonhonglab @ValentinaEPrice @DrPujaM

[WiNUK: Women in Neuroscience UK 🧠 @WomeninNeuroUK]

The countdown is on for the WiNUK Awards 2025! 💜✨

Get ready for an evening of inspiration, celebration & connection — from opening intros to the award presentations, keynote talks by Prof. Selina Wray & Dr. Carole Torsney, and a night of networking with brilliant minds 🧠🌟

[Imperial Medicine @ImperialMed]

When we’re sleep-deprived, our brains literally take a break 💤

Scans show that lapses in #attention coincide with a wave of fluid flowing out of the brain – a process seen in deep #sleep.

Prof Bill Wisden from @UKDRI at @imperialcollege comments 👇
https://t.co/fNzoWVB9zS

[Alexi Nott 🏳️‍🌈 @nottalexi]

Happy to share our latest work led by two talented PhD students, Kevin Ziegler and Aydan Askarova, examining cell type contributions of vascular cell types to dementia risk. Many thanks to the donors, and for support from @UKDRI and @alzassociation.
https://t.co/IwSMJAY0w5

[UK Dementia Research Institute @UKDRI]

🔬 New research 🔬

A study led by Dr @nottalexi at UK DRI at Imperial finds that different brain-cell types are linked to genetic risk for dementia in distinct ways.

Read more here 👉 https://t.co/jv38dhW9HR

[UK Dementia Research Institute @UKDRI]

Congratulations to Dr Wioleta Zelek, who has been awarded the Rising Research Star Award at the Health and Care Research Wales Awards! 👏

The award is for emerging future leaders who are making significant contributions to their field 👉 https://t.co/ARQKQZRFey

[UK Dementia Research Institute @UKDRI]

We recently welcomed @IanMurrayMP to the UK DRI at Edinburgh to see the exciting innovation happening on his doorstep!

Our researchers showcased cutting-edge approaches to AI & data, that aim to transform the future of dementia diagnosis & treatment👉 https://t.co/qL6DzSQhBx

[Dr.V.Mohan @drmohanv]

An excellent article by @KavitaDatt in today's The New Indian Express on the landmark collaboration between Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF), Centre for Brain Research (CBR), IISc Bengaluru, and the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) — a global partnership to advance research on the link between diabetes and brain health.

🔗 Read the full article here: https://t.co/h7d6v1GYlM

@CBR_IISc @UKDRI @KVSHARI1 @NewIndianXpress @MoHFW_INDIA @kris_sg @JPNadda @DrJitendraSingh @ICMRDELHI @icmr_nie @DBTIndia @IndiaDST @WHO @NIHAging #Dementia #Diabetes #BrainHealth #BrainResearch

[Dementia Researcher @demrescommunity]

Scientists at the @UKDRI have identified the exact tipping point when the brain falls asleep, revealing it’s an abrupt shift rather than a slow fade. This could help improve sleep disorder treatment and better track brain health. Published in Nature🧠💤

https://t.co/GVVHQMggAR

[UK Dementia Research Institute @UKDRI]

How does the brain fall asleep? 💤

In a fascinating new study, scientists led by @nir_grossman have been able to pinpoint, for the first time, the exact moment the brain falls asleep, and precisely map the unfolding process in real time 👉 https://t.co/MjjWr1KB8p