Best Neuroimaging Podcasts (2025)

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XXplored - Why Sex Matters & What we've Ignored in Brain Ageing 45:23

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In our first episode of the XXplored Women's Brain Health podcast, our resident expert and host Dr Laura Stankeviciute from University of Gothenburg engages with leading neuroscientists Professor Liisa Galea from University of Toronto and Dr Maria Teresa Ferretti from Karolinska Institutet to explore the critical intersection of sex, gender, and br…

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Specificity of spontaneous intracranial hypotension MRI scoring feat. Ajay Madhavan 16:53

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Dr. Francis Deng interviews Dr. Ajay Madhavan about his article "Evaluation of Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension Probabilistic Brain MRI Scoring Systems in Normal Patients" published in the September issue of AJNR.

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Conference Lightning Talks: Preparation to Performance 50:59

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In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, host Adam Smith (Programme Director at UCL) is joined by Dr Sam Moxon, Dr Lindsey Sinclair, and Dr Ece Bayram to explore the art of delivering lightning talks. Together they share practical advice on structuring short presentations, handling nerves, designing impactful slides, and engaging diverse…

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The Road To AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 40:54

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Caring, Connecting, Changing - Stories of Dementia and Research 53:40

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In this episode we welcome three GBHI Fellows: guest host and filmmaker Michelle Memran, documentary photographer Alex Kornhuber, and social sciences academic Dr Sonata Mačiulskytė. Together they explore the ways in which caregiving, creativity, and change come together in the context of dementia.Drawing on their experiences of supporting loved one…

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PET in Alzheimer Disease feat. Ana Franceschi 32:00

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In this AJNR Podcast author interview, Dr. Francis Deng is joined by leading expert Dr. Ana Franceschi, lead author of the recent AJNR State of the Practice paper on brain PET for Alzheimer disease. Dr. Franceschi breaks down everything clinicians need to know about this new era of molecular neuroimaging relevant to Alzheimer disease diagnostics an…

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Failing Forward: What My Grant Rejection Taught Me 1:05:16

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Grant rejection is part of every researcher’s journey — and it never stops, no matter your career stage. In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, host Dr Fiona McLean (Alzheimer’s Research UK Fellow at the University of Dundee, studying links between metabolic syndrome, learning and memory) speaks with:--Dr Sarah Marzi — Senior Lecturer …

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August 2025 Article Summary 8:35

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New AJNR Podcast Editor Dr. Francis Deng discusses "Frontal Paraventricular Cysts: Refined Definitions and Outcomes" from the August issue of AJNR in this episode. Be sure to visit our website to watch the video version of this podcast. (8:34)

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July 2025 Article Summaries 29:43

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Dr. Hiatt and Dr. Vilanilam discuss four papers from the July issue of AJNR in this episode. Be sure to visit our website to watch the video version of this podcast. (29:42)

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AAIC Day Four 2025 Highlights 40:59

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In this podcast we share a few selected highlights from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) day two and day three of the main event in Toronto and Online, 27the - 31st July.--Dr Shea Andrews, Assistant Professor at University of California San Francisco hosts the show with special guests:Dr Joe Butler, NIHR ARC Research Fell…

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AAIC Day Three 2025 Highlights 28:11

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In this podcast we share a few selected highlights from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) day two and day three of the main event in Toronto and Online, 27the - 31st July.--Dr Connor Richardson, NIHR / Alzheimer's Society Dem Comm Research Fellow from University of Newcastle hosts the show with special guests:Sára Zsadányi…

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AAIC Day Two 2025 Highlights 43:41

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In this podcast we share a few selected highlights from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) first and second day of the main event in Toronto and Online, 27the - 31st July.--Dr James Brady, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Tasmania hosts the show with special guests:Dr Lucy Stirland, Academic Old Age Psychiatris…

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AAIC Day One 2025 Highlights 47:23

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In this podcast we share a few selected highlights from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) pre-conference and first day of the main event in Toronto and Online, 27the - 31st July.--Dr Tamlyn Watermeyer hosts the show with special guests:Dr Emily Ho, Assistant Professor at Northwestern UniversityDr Laura Stankeviciute, Postd…

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RELAY Podcast - Neuroimaging PIA 30:39

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Welcome to the sixth season of the Dementia Researcher X ISTAART PIA Relay Podcast. This series features interviews with ISTAART PIA committee members talking about their research, the research landscape of their fields, and the work of the ISTAART Professional Interest Areas (PIA) they represent. As we build up to the Alzheimer’s Association Inter…

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RELAY Podcast - Diversity and Disparities PIA 39:08

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Welcome to the sixth season of the Dementia Researcher X ISTAART PIA Relay Podcast. This series features interviews with ISTAART PIA committee members talking about their research, the research landscape of their fields, and the work of the ISTAART Professional Interest Areas (PIA) they represent. As we build up to the Alzheimer’s Association Inter…

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RELAY Podcast - Nutrition, Metabolism and Dementia PIA 43:25

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Welcome to the sixth season of the Dementia Researcher X ISTAART PIA Relay Podcast. This series features interviews with ISTAART PIA committee members talking about their research, the research landscape of their fields, and the work of the ISTAART Professional Interest Areas (PIA) they represent. As we build up to the Alzheimer’s Association Inter…

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RELAY Podcast - Sensory Health and Cognition PIA 31:55

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Welcome to the sixth season of the Dementia Researcher X ISTAART PIA Relay Podcast. This series features interviews with ISTAART PIA committee members talking about their research, the research landscape of their fields, and the work of the ISTAART Professional Interest Areas (PIA) they represent. As we build up to the Alzheimer’s Association Inter…

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RELAY Podcast - Biofluid Based Biomarkers PIA 31:27

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Welcome to the sixth season of the Dementia Researcher X ISTAART PIA Relay Podcast. This series features interviews with ISTAART PIA committee members talking about their research, the research landscape of their fields, and the work of the ISTAART Professional Interest Areas (PIA) they represent. As we build up to the Alzheimer’s Association Inter…

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RELAY Podcast - Atypical Alzheimer's Disease PIA 38:06

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Welcome to the sixth season of the Dementia Researcher X ISTAART PIA Relay Podcast. This series features interviews with ISTAART PIA committee members talking about their research, the research landscape of their fields, and the work of the ISTAART Professional Interest Areas (PIA) they represent. As we build up to the Alzheimer’s Association Inter…

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Delirium and Dementia: Clearing the Fog of Misunderstanding 46:51

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In this special episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali is joined by Dr Ahmad Khundakar (Teesside University), Anna Wilson (South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), and Professor Mani Santhana Krishnan (Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust) to explore the complex and often misunderstood relationship between deli…

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June 2025 Author Spotlight 9:55

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Dr. Hiatt talks with Drs. Dhairya Lakhani and Vivek Yedavalli about their paper The Cortical Vein Opacification Score (COVES) is Independently Associated with Good and Excellent Functional Outcomes at 90 Days in Minor Stroke Patients with Anterior Circulation Large Vessel Occlusion: A Multicenter Study, which will be featured in the August issue of…

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June 2025 Article Summaries 22:48

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Join Dr. Hiatt and Dr. Vilanilam for a recap of some of the highlights of the June issue of AJNR. Be sure to visit our website to watch the video version of this podcast. (22:47)

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Minds in Motion: Dr Sarah Kate Smith - Brain Health & Dementia Prevention 33:55

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The Minds in Motion Podcast from Dementia Researcher in association with the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations and Alzheimer’s Society, brings together NIHR Dem Comm Research Fellows, to talk about their research and careers.In this final episode of the current series, Trevor Salomon is joined by Dr Pippa Collins from the University of Southampt…

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Clinical opportunity for Blood-based Biomarkers 38:00

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In this podcast, host Dr Amanda Heslegrave explores the rapidly evolving field of blood-based biomarkers in dementia research. These biomarkers offer exciting potential for quicker, more accessible dementia diagnosis, raising crucial questions about clinical readiness and implementation.--Amanda is joined by two expert guests:Dr Jay Amin, Universit…

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May 2025 Author Spotlight 21:55

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Dr. Vilanilam welcomes Dr. Samantha L. Pisani Petrucci for a discussion of her paper Assessing the Diagnostic Value of Brain White Matter Hyperintensities and Clinical Symptoms in Predicting the Detection of CSF-Venous Fistula in Patients with Suspected Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension, published in the May issue of AJNR. (21:54)…

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May 2025 Article Summaries 25:19

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Dr. Vilanilam and Dr. Hiatt review some of the highlights of the May issue of AJNR. Be sure to visit our website to watch the video version of this podcast. (25:18)

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Minds In Motion: Dr Pippa Collins - Frailty, Dementia, and End-of-life Care 35:34

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The Minds in Motion Podcast from Dementia Researcher in association with the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations and Alzheimer’s Society, brings together NIHR Dem Comm Research Fellows, to talk about their research and careers.Over the next few months, we will be releasing the second series, hearing from five of the Dem Comm Fellows each taking e …

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Make Your Mark: Elevating Your Academic Visibility - BNA2025 Festival of Neuroscience 27:43

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Recorded live at the BNA 2025 Festival of Neuroscience, this special episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast explores how researchers can build visibility in authentic and meaningful ways. Host Dr Emma Yhnell from Cardiff University is joined by Dr Ian Harrison from University College London, Dr Ekta Patel from the Medicines Discovery Catapult a…

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Building Insights Brick by Brick: Lego Serious Play 41:17

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In this podcast, host Dr Anna Volkmer explores the use of Lego Serious Play as a research tool / methodology in dementia and neurodegenerative disease studies. Traditionally used in therapy and organisational development, Lego Serious Play is now finding its way into the research world—helping researchers, participants, and stakeholders express com…

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April 2025 Author Spotlight 16:56

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Dr. Vivek Yedavalli returns this month, along with Dr. Hamza Adel Salim to share insights on their papers Association of Pretreatment Perfusion Imaging Parameters With 90-Day Excellent Functional Outcomes in Anterior Circulation Distal Medium Vessel Occlusion Stroke and Hypoperfusion Intensity Ratio Less Than 0.4 Is Associated with Favorable Outcom…

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April 2025 Article Summaries 21:20

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Dr. Hiatt and Dr. Vilanilam share highlights and commentary from the April issue of AJNR. Be sure to visit our website to watch the video version of this podcast. (21:19)

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ADPD 2025 Conference Highlights - Part One 51:14

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This year's AD/PD Conference was held in Vienna, Austria from the 1st to 5th April. In this first of a two-part special we bring you highlights from the first three days of the conference.The AD/PD Conference focuses on basic science and translational and clinical research bringing New insights on disease mechanisms and etiologies, the latest findi…

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ADPD 2025 Conference Highlights - Part Two 54:04

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This year's AD/PD Conference was held in Vienna, Austria from the 1st to 5th April. In this second of a two-part special we bring you highlights from the last three days of the conference.The AD/PD Conference focuses on basic science and translational and clinical research bringing New insights on disease mechanisms and etiologies, the latest findi…

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Of Mice and Men… and Toxins: The Environmental Link to Dementia 45:46

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In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, guest host Dr Sam Moxon is joined by Dr Adam Schuller, Dr Savannah Rocha-Wrigley, and Megan Hager from Colorado State University's Tjalkens Lab to explore the significant yet often overlooked impact of environmental toxins on dementia and neurodegenerative diseases.This fascinating discussion shed…

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March 2025 Author Spotlight 8:51

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Dr. Manisha Koneru and Vivek Yedavalli are Dr. Hiatt's guests this month. They discuss their paper Prolonged Venous Transit on Perfusion Imaging Is Associated with Longer Lengths of Stay in Acute Large Vessel Occlusions, which will be published in the May issue of AJNR.

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March 2025 Article Summaries 22:38

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Join Dr. Hiatt and Dr. Vilanilam for their reviews of three featured articles in the March issue of AJNR. Be sure to visit our website to watch the video version of this podcast. (22:37)

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Minds in Motion: Dr Katie Breheny - Health Economics in Dementia Care 25:46

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The Minds in Motion Podcast from Dementia Researcher in association with the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations and Alzheimer’s Society, brings together NIHR Dem Comm Research Fellows, to talk about their research and careers.In this second series, we hear from five of the Dem Comm Fellows each taking a turn as co-host and guest. Alongside the re…

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Alzheimer's Research UK Conference Highlights 2025 52:39

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Last week we were in Birmingham for this years Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference. Hearing from researchers talking about their work and to learn about the latest discoveries in dementia research.In the show guest host and regular blogger Rebecca Williams talks with Dr Beth Williams, from the UK Dementia Research Institute at The University of Edin…

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February 2025 Article Summaries 23:37

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Dr. Hiatt and Dr. Vilanilam share insight and commentary on three featured articles in the February issue of AJNR. Be sure to visit our website to watch the video version of this podcast. (23:36)

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February 2025 Author Spotlight 13:05

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Dr. Kirk Welker is Dr. Hiatt's guest this month. They discuss the research and collaboration involved in creating the State of Practice: ASNR Statement on Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agent Use in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, published in the February issue of AJNR. Be sure to visit our website to watch the video version of this podcast. (13:…

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Youthful Offenders and Mental Health: Insights from Judge Jay Blitzman 21:40

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In this episode, Elizabeth Kelley talks with her guest, Judge Jay Blitzman. The two discuss the intersection of youthful offenders and mental health issues in the criminal justice system, the shift away from using the term "juvenile", and the ongoing challenges in achieving due process for youthful offenders. In this episode, they discuss: The rele…

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Neural Decoding: A Conversation with Stephen Rainey 57:29

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In this ninth episode of our series on brain-computer interfaces, we are joined by Stephen Rainey. Dr. Rainey is Assistant Professor in Philosophy and Technology at Delft University of Technology, specializing in neuroethics and neurophilosophy. He is the author of the 2023 book Philosophical Perspectives on Brain Data, which raises and addresses q…

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Primary Progressive Aphasia: Keeping Connections Alive 58:55

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In recognition of the first Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Awareness Day, this episode explores how speech and language therapists are working to support people with PPA to maintain communication and preserve connections with their loved ones.Dr Shalom Henderson is joined by three leading experts in speech and language therapy—Dr Anna Volkmer, D…

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Cyborg Ethics: A Conversation with Stefan Lorenz Sorgner 1:21:47

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In this eighth episode of our series on brain-computer interfaces, we are joined by Stefan Lorenz Sorgner. Dr. Sorgner is a philosophy professor at John Cabot University in Rome, Director and Co-Founder of the Beyond Humanism Network, Fellow at the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET), and Editor-in-Chief and Founder of the Journal…

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ILBD Conference Highlights 2025 - Part One 47:37

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Join us for the first of our two-part special podcast shows, recorded live at the International Lewy Body Dementia Conference in Amsterdam! In this episode postdoc researcher Dr Josh Harvey (University of Exeter) is joined by three expert guests:🔹 Athina Grigoriou (PhD Student, University of Dundee)🔹 Dr David Koss (Principal Investigator, Universit…

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ILBD Conference Highlights 2025 - Part Two 53:38

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We're back with Part Two of our special highlights podcasts from the International Lewy Body Dementia Conference in Amsterdam! This time, host Dr Sterre de Boer (Alzheimer’s Centre Amsterdam) leads the discussion with a fantastic panel of experts:🔹 Salomón Salazar-Londoño (Medical Student, Xavierian University, Colombia & ISTAART Ambassador)🔹 Dr La…

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January 2025 Author Spotlight 11:29

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Dr. Petrice Cogswell is Dr. Hiatt's guest this month. They discuss Alzheimer Disease Anti-Amyloid Immunotherapies: Imaging Recommendations and Practice Considerations for Monitoring of Amyloid-Related Imaging Abnormalities, the ASNR Alzheimer, ARIA, and Dementia Study Group's paper in the January issue of AJNR. (11:28)…

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Viva La Success: Acing Your PhD Thesis Defence 37:45

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In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, Dr Leah Fullegar discusses the PhD viva experience with three recent graduates who share their insights into the preparation and execution of their defences.Join us to learn from the experiences of Dr Hannah Hussain, Dr Aisling Flynn, and Shalom Henderson, who bring diverse perspectives from their…

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January 2025 Article Summaries 20:05

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Welcome the new year with Dr. Hiatt and Dr. Vilanilam's round-up of featured articles from AJNR's January issue. You can now visit our website to watch the video version of our podcasts! Be sure to bookmark this page to view upcoming article summaries and author interviews, a part of AJNR's new website, which offers many multimedia features. (20:04…

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Minds In Motion: Dr Lis Grey - Dementia Service Evaluation & Intervention Development 35:26

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The Minds in Motion Podcast from Dementia Researcher in association with the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations and Alzheimer’s Society, brings together NIHR Dem Comm Research Fellows, to talk about their research and careers.Over the next few months, we will be releasing the second series, hearing from five of the Dem Comm Fellows each taking e …