Brains for dementia research

Brains for Dementia Research is a world-class brain tissue resource, providing researchers with gold-standard human brain tissue along with associated clinical data, genomics, and congnitive and lifestyle assessments to support their studies. We can also provide iPSCs and fibroblasts. UK-based studies using Brains for Dementia Research tissue and data will be covered by our generic approval, meaning studies can proceed without requiring their own ethical approval.

Assessments

Assessments

We collect a battery of assessments every 6 months from participants, including physical, lifestyle, and congnitive scores.

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Blood Samples

Blood Samples

We collect blood samples periodically from living participants

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Brain tissue / CSF / SC

Brain tissue / CSF / SC

Post mortem brain tissue is available, as well as CSF and spinal cord.

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Clinical data

Clinical data

We collect clinical data in-vivo and get full medical records post-mortem which are summarised and anonymised.

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Genomics

Genomics

Genomics data is available for the entire BDR cohort

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Pathology

Pathology

We perform standardised post-mortem pathology on all cases in our collection

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Stem Cells / fibroblasts

Stem Cells / fibroblasts

We can provide cell lines, iPSCs, and fibroblasts

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