Recently I was given the opportunity to do research with the Rusted Lab at Sussex University as a Junior Research Associate. This means I will be continuing the Rusted Lab’s current work measuring the effects of the APOE e4 gene…
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Summer Research…APOE in mid-adulthood
Tagged with: Ageing, Alzheimer's Disease, Cognitive Ageing, Dementia, Psychology, Students, Sussex University, University of Sussex
Posted in Events, Lab Life, Research, Uncategorized
Posted in Events, Lab Life, Research, Uncategorized
The APOE paradox: do attentional control differences in mid-adulthood reflect risk of late-life cognitive decline
Possession of an APOE e4 allele is an established risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, while the less commonly studied e2 variant is premised to offer some protection. This research explores the purported deleterious-protective dichotomy of APOE variants on attentional control in mid-adulthood. 66 volunteers,…
Tagged with: Ageing, Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's Research, APOE, Cognition, Cognitive Ageing, Dementia, genetics, Neurobiology, Psychology, Research, Science, Sussex, University of Sussex
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Posted in Publications, Research
Advances in Hepatitis C research: associated neurocognitive symptoms
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major health burden in England (Public Health England, 2015). HCV treatment is a significant component in control of the disease but the neuropsychiatric side effects of the treatment have been associated with treatment interruption.…
Tagged with: clinical research, Cognitive, Health, hepatitis C, Neurocognitive, Psychology, Research, Sussex University, University of Sussex
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Posted in Research, Uncategorized
Alzheimer’s Research UK 2016 Conference – II
Day 1 The themes of the 1st day of the main AD conference were Frontotemporal dementia, Neurovascular dysfunction, and Inflammation & Immunity. One of many fascinating presentations on this was given by Jessica Duncombe, a 3rd year PhD student from…
Tagged with: Ageing, Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's Research, ARUK, clinical research, Dementia, Health, Molecular, Psychology, Research, Science, University of Sussex
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Posted in Events, News, Research, Uncategorized
Ageing Speciality Research Group Meeting
Four members of the lab group attended the regional meeting of the National Institute for Health Research this week. Talks covered a wide range of topics including the importance of involving patients and the general public in the design of clinical…
Tagged with: Ageing, Alzheimer's Disease, Behaviouralgenetics, clinical research, Cognitive Ageing, Dementia, NHS, Psychology, Research, Sussex
Posted in Events, Lab Life, News, Research
Posted in Events, Lab Life, News, Research
HCV Treatment in HIV HCV co infection population
Research in the Rusted Lab includes a study of the potential adverse side effects of hepatitis C treatment in HIV-positive individuals with a concurrent Hepatitis C infection – this is a condition that affects 40% of HIV patients. In these…
Understanding risk factors for dementia across the lifespan
It is inevitable that we all show a slight decline in our cognitive abilities with increasing age, but what causes some of us to ‘drop-off’ to a greater degree than others? This question is a key focus of the Rusted…
Tagged with: Ageing, Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's Research, Cognitive Ageing, Dementia, Psychology, Sussex University
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Encouraging Children to Act Out!
In addition to aging and dementia, the Rusted Lab is curious about the development of children and how it compares to the aging process later on in life. Molly Berenhaus, a second year PhD student and devoted member of the…
Tagged with: Brighton, Children, Psychology, Reading Comprehension, Research, Sussex, Sussex University, University
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