Dr Sam Moxon - 2023: A Landmark Year for Public Understanding of Dementia?

Dr Sam Moxon, narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher. 2023 marks a pivotal year in the evolution of public understanding of dementia. In this blog Sam explores some of the key news that sits at the heart of this transformation. Sam discusses the breakthroughs and challenges faced in dementia research, emphasising the importance of community awareness and scientific advances. He sheds light on the strides made  with drug treatments, and finishes on what comes next. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-2023-a-landmark-year-for-public-understanding-of-dementia/ -- Dr Sam Moxon is a biomaterials Research Fellow at University of Birmingham. His expertise falls on the interface between biology and engineering. His PhD focussed on regenerative medicine and he now works on trying to develop 3D bioprinting techniques with human stem cells, so that we better understand and treat degenerative diseases. Outside of the lab he hikes through the Lake District and is an expert on all things Disney. -- Enjoy listening and reading our blogs? We're always on the look out for new contributors, drop us a line and share your own research and careers advice [email protected] This podcast is brought to you in association with the NIHR, 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