Scottish Brain Sciences @Scot_Brain_Sci
We are a brain sciences research organisation striving to change how quickly and effectively we detect and treat Alzheimer's and other brain diseases. brainsciences.scot Edinburgh, Scotland Joined January 2023-
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Researchers at @ucsantabarbara have uncovered a potential method for interrupting the misfolding of tau protein that underlies neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's.🧠🔬 Take a look: bit.ly/4aVidXH #Alzheimers #dementia #tau #brainhealth
Did I lock the front door? Where did I put my phone? These are common everyday questions...but they might also have you questioning your brain health & the possibility of having #dementia. 🧠🤔So here's a short guide on spotting the difference: bit.ly/3UG3nPc #Alzheimers
Over the span of #Alzheimers, the roles of astrocytes & microglia change. Findings that were shared at the recent AD/PD conference illustrate the necessity for developing therapeutics to coax the cells into more consistently neuroprotective states. 🔬🧠 bit.ly/44pKLWP
Researchers from Italy have used "The Virtual Brain" simulator on #EBRAINS to model #Alzheimers progression in patients, allowing them to make individual predictions of the risk of progressing from the stage of MCI to Alzheimer’s pathology.🧠🔬 bit.ly/4aTCDQR
Welcome to #BrainFactsFriday, where we share some pretty amazing facts about our pretty amazing brains. 🧐🧠 #BrainFacts #BrainHealth #Didyouknow #interestingfacts
Alcohol consumption is linked to #brainhealth & included in the 12 modifiable risk factors for developing #dementia. To further understand the complex interaction of alcohol & health, a massive study of some 4 million people shares its findings.🔬🧠🥃🍸 bit.ly/3QqE8Oe
Leave it to Thor to be such a powerful example ⚡️🙌 @chrishemsworth debunks persistent myths about his Alzheimer's revelation...and sheds light on the importance & unquestionable advantage of early detection & diagnosis 🧠👏 bit.ly/4dmZ8iY #Alzheimers #dementia
🎉🎉 Our Chief Scientific Officer, Dr John Harrison (@johncpc) will be one of the guest speakers at our first Open Research Evening - "Can We Prevent and Cure Alzheimer's Disease?" - on 29th May. He and our Senior Psychologist, Dr Miles Welstead (@WelsteadMiles), will be…
A new study looking at mitochondria fusion suggests that it may play a more complex role than previously thought in controlling synaptic function & its malfunction in diseases like #Alzheimers & #PD.🔬🧠 bit.ly/3QqNUQF #dementia #brainhealth
🎉And on this final day of #StressAwarenessMonth, here's SBS Research Officer, Dr Makis Tzioras, with a fascinating explanation of how stress can affect the brain, leaving us more vulnerable to #Alzheimers...and how we can maintain #brainhealth! bit.ly/4d3zX4E
It's Slightly Off-Topic Tuesday, where we hope to share some non-brain related (but #interesting) posts with you! 🙌 In Egypt, the discovery of mummified kings & queens is nothing new...but how about mummified crocodiles?😲🐊 bit.ly/49CmI8g #historyfacts #archaeology
We know that the job of being a #carer can take a significant mental & emotional toll. 😞 @alzheimerssoc recognises that and has launched a new "mental wellbeing in the workplace" app to support & enable positive wellbeing for its UK employees. 🫂👏 bit.ly/49HaMSv
A recent stem cell study out of @USC experimented with lab-grown organoids to reveal how to protect the brain against dementia and ALS following traumatic brain injury. 🧬🔬🧠 bit.ly/3UlW3rT #Alzheimers #dementia #ALS #TBI #concussion
Alzheimer's is more common in women...and this recent study from @UChicago may help explain why. 🧠🔬♀️ bit.ly/3JqoQoO #Alzheimers #dementia #brainhealth
Welcome to #BrainFactsFriday, where we share some pretty amazing facts about our pretty amazing brains. 🧐🧠 #BrainFacts #BrainHealth #Didyouknow #interestingfacts
Wonderful trip to London today for the 2nd annual #UKConcussionPreventionNetwork conference. Such a pleasure to share the stage with 🇨🇦 colleagues @PFuselli and @sbwellr 🤩. #concussion #education #knowledgetranslation 🙌🏼
Researchers in China and the U.S. have found that chronic musculoskeletal pain could be linked to a ⬆️risk of #Alzheimers & #dementia. People with knee osteoarthritis were found to have more rapid brain aging than people without it.🦵🧠🔬 Take a look: bit.ly/4d2EAvJ
A global study has found altered brain pH & lactate levels across various animal models of brain disorders. This reveals a common metabolism dysfunction as a hallmark in disorders such as #schizophrenia, #autism, & #Alzheimers.🧠🔬 bit.ly/3Qa6zzT
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SBS Research Officer, Dr Makis Tzioras' fascinating explanation of how stress can affect the brain, leaving us vulnerable to #Alzheimers @HeadwayUK @HeadwayTees @headwayforcessg @TheRNBT @H_WayHartlepool @HeadwayDton @NA_TVDNY @mylifetool1 @BRAINBOX_UK #BrainHealth
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@Scot_Brain_Sci SBS Research Officer, Dr Makis Tzioras' fascinating explanation of how stress can affect the brain, leaving us vulnerable to #Alzheimers @HeadwayUK @HeadwayTees @headwayforcessg @TheRNBT @H_WayHartlepool @HeadwayDton @NA_TVDNY @mylifetool1 @BRAINBOX_UK #BrainHealth
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@Scot_Brain_Sci Thank you Makis, Dr Makis Tzioras, for your X (previously Twitter) post on Stress Awareness, I find it valuable. It is awareness that needed/needs to be shared.
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There are many kinds of dementia but the most common is Alzheimer’s disease. Every person with dementia is different. How their illness affects them depends on which areas of their brain are most damaged. You can call our 24 hour Dementia Helpline on 0808 808 3000 at any time.☎️
Really good #Volunteer Advisory Panel mtg @alzheimerssoc today. Productive & great to have 5 new members join us. Pub afterwards with legendary poet, Tim Little & Rachael was fun & thought provoking as always #LivedExperience #Dementia #charity #help & #hope #support & #research
PlaylistforLife link with UK libraries, this is a valuable resource for everyone @stocktoncouncil #BrainHealth
Do you use your local library? We might be stating the obvious but they're filled with a wealth of info & many offer dementia support services. Learn more on how we're partnering with libraries to support communities with personally meaningful music ⏬ playlistforlife.org.uk/libraries-week…
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Well my day is made already! Met a legend @COSLA @willygilder01 ! He wasn't expecting a crazy fan girl to find him! @scottishcare
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