Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali - British Neuropathological Society Meeting Highlights

Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali narrates her blog written for Dementia Researcher. At the 125th meeting of the British Neuropathological Society, leading experts gathered to share recent advancements in neuropathology. The symposium, preceding the meeting, offered fresh perspectives on neurodegeneration. Notable talks included insights into cognition and dementia risk, transcriptomics in human neurodegeneration, and molecular mechanisms in disorders like Alzheimer’s disease. The following sessions highlighted the importance of diverse diagnostic antibodies in Parkinson’s disease and discussed the neuroinflammatory response to traumatic brain injury. Kam shares highlights in this blog, with indepth analysis and a review of posters... look out for revealing new findings in microglial phenotypes in Alzheimer’s and senescence markers in dementia.   Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-british-neuropathological-society-meeting-highlights/ -- Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali is a Lecturer in Biomedical Science at Teesside University & Affiliate Researcher at Glasgow University. In addition to teaching, Kamar is exploring how neuroinflammation following traumatic brain injury contributes to the progression of neurodegenerative diseases that lead to dementia. Having first pursued a career as an NHS Psychologist, Kamar went back to University in Durham to look at rodent behavioural tasks to completed her PhD, and then worked as a regional Programme Manager for NC3Rs. -- Enjoy listening? We're always looking for new bloggers, drop us a line. http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk This podcast is brought to you in association with Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia, who we thank for their ongoing support. -- Follow us on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/dementia_researcher/ https://www.facebook.com/Dementia.Researcher/ https://twitter.com/demrescommunity https://bsky.app/profile/dementiaresearcher.bsky.social https://www.linkedin.com/company/dementia-researcher