Author: Jo Sharpe It is hard to avoid the sensational headlines popping up here, there, and everywhere: “Blocking brain inflammation 'halts Alzheimer's disease'”, “The foods that might help with dementia”, and my personal favourites “Dementia: Drinking wine can cut risk of brain inflammation” and “Turmeric health benefits: Curry spice could hold key to combating Alzheimer’s”. … Continue reading Putting out the fire: Manchester leads the fight against neuroinflammation
Authors: By Mike Daniels and Katie Walwyn-Brown So your thesis either submitted (how good did that feel, right?) or almost done, the end of your PhD is in sight and the distant future is now not so distant. There is one more challenge to get through, your viva. The subject of academic myth and legend, … Continue reading Claiming Victory in your Viva
Author: Paul Humphreys Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide and although survival rates are increasing year after year, the majority of stroke survivors live with a major disability as a result of severe brain damage. Ischemic stroke is the most common form of stroke where a blockage, or occlusion, in a blood … Continue reading How can we limit the damage to the brain after a stroke?
Authors: Mike Daniels, Katie-Walwyn-Brown and Kirsty McIntyre This time 4 years ago we were enjoying what was billed to be our final summer, the last hurrah, the end of fun as we knew it. We were about to embark on our PhDs at the University of Manchester and were staring down the barrel of 4 … Continue reading 20 Tips from the PhD Time Machine
Welcome to sunny ol’ Manchester. There’s no better city to find yourself attached to for the foreseeable future. At least that’s how we feel here at the Hive. Since its inception, the Research Hive has come on leaps and bounds as the new home of the Doctoral Academy Blog. In that time, we’ve been building … Continue reading Editorial: Welcome to Manchester
Author: Katie Walwyn-Brown Who can resist the call to become part of a dream team? That's how I got involved with 'Have you Heard?'. I had volunteered at museum events and entered speaking competitions before, so I knew I enjoyed communicating science and was keen to take it to the next level. When a couple … Continue reading Making Public Engagement Personal
Author: Hannah Long Tackling health inequalities by engaging those ‘seldom seen, seldom heard’ in research and healthcare services is a priority for the Department of Health, National Health Service and research universities in the UK. In July, the University of Manchester’s Public Programmes Team, of the Research and Innovation Division, held a two-day community ‘Sandpit’ … Continue reading “We are not that hard to reach!” – involving ‘seldom heard’ communities in research
Should you make time to engage the public in your research, or is it a distraction from your PhD? Author: Jo Sharpe For most people undertaking a PhD, the main draw is the opportunity to carry out your own research. Asking your own scientific questions, designing experiments, and taking control of your own project of … Continue reading Public Engagement During Your PhD
Author: Paul Humphreys The human body can be compared to a well-oiled machine with tissues acting as individual components that function both independently and harmoniously. However, this comparison is only apt if the hypothetical machine performs certain tasks more efficiently at certain times of day and shuts down completely if you attempt to leave it … Continue reading Can our body clock help to repair injuries or cure disease?
“You can’t stop the waves but you can learn to surf” - Jon Kabat-Zinn Author: Katie Davies Mindfulness is… hard to define! There are many definitions of mindfulness but Mark Williams and Danny Penman sum it up well: “Mindfulness is a very simple form of meditation… A typical meditation consists of focusing your full attention … Continue reading Mindfulness in a PhD World
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