Cure

The first step towards a cure for dementia is to develop effective treatments - they may not stop or reverse the condition but they do at least give temporary respite and relief.

A great deal of research is aimed at development of better treatments that could delay, cure or even prevent dementia. All new treatments pass through rigorous clinical trials before they can be licensed for use.

Key Research: Drug Discovery programme

In May 2011, Alzheimer's Society launched its Drug Discovery programme.

This is a large, long-term project that aims to test three drugs, currently licensed for use in other conditions, in clinical trials for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

Our innovative approach means that new, better treatments could be available in just seven years, bringing hope to people with dementia and their carers.

Current Projects

Alzheimer's Society funds four types of research grant: Project grants; Research fellowships; PhD studentships; Dissemination grants. Below is a list of our current research projects sorted by grant type.

You can also see our current and completed research sorted by different categories.

Projects

• Testing the effect of the diabetes drug Liraglutide in Alzheimer's disease (Imperial College London)
• How can we change stem cells into brain cells? (University of Nottingham)
• A novel approach to protecting nerve cells in Alzheimer's disease (University of Leeds)
• Investigating Dimebon, a promising new drug for Alzheimer's disease (University of Cardiff)
• Stimulating brain stem cells to repair damaged nerve cells (Institute of Psychiatry, KCL)

Fellowships

• Understanding the genetic link between dementia and Down's Syndrome (Institute of Psychiatry, KCL)

 

PhD studentships

• How do stem cells become brain cells? (University of Nottingham)