Research A fresh START: reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety in carers Carers can face stress, anxiety and depression while caring for a relative with dementia. A new research project shows the value of specially designed psychological support for helping them to cope. Carers can face stress, anxiety and depression while caring for a relative with dementia. A new research project shows the value of specially designed psychological support for helping them to cope. ... 12 September 2019
Research Caregiving HOPE: a study into carers within different communities Research Network volunteer Sandra Barker, who is also project monitor for Caregiving HOPE, describes how Network volunteers have been supporting research into caring for a person with dementia. Research Network volunteer Sandra Barker, who is also project monitor for Caregiving HOPE, describes how Network volunteers have been supporting research into caring for a person with dementia. ... 12 September 2019
Research Researching a sharper diagnosis for dementia with Lewy bodies Gemma Roberts, a clinical fellow at Newcastle University, is looking at new ways to improve brain and heart scanning methods for better accuracy when diagnosing Lewy body disease. Gemma Roberts, a clinical fellow at Newcastle University, is looking at new ways to improve brain and heart scanning methods for better accuracy when diagnosing Lewy body disease. ... 12 September 2019
Research Gene genie - a new gene therapy initiative We know that some types of dementia are caused by inherited gene mutations, but what if we could fix these genes to stop them causing disease? Alzheimer's Society is a partner in the UK Dementia Research Institute, which is investing £2 million in an initiative to do just that. We know that some types of dementia are caused by inherited gene mutations, but what if we could fix these genes to stop them causing disease? Alzheimer's Society is a partner in the UK Dementia Research Institute, which is investing £2 million in an initiative to do just that. ... 12 September 2019
Research Asking experts about dementia research through the decades As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Alzheimer's Society, we asked Professor Nick Fox and Dr Carole Sudre to share their insights on the progress of dementia research and future breakthroughs. As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Alzheimer's Society, we asked Professor Nick Fox and Dr Carole Sudre to share their insights on the progress of dementia research and future breakthroughs. ... 11 September 2019
Research Steps to prevent memory loss Could walking up to 9,000 steps per day reduce the brain damage caused by dementia years before symptoms begin? Could walking up to 9,000 steps per day reduce the brain damage caused by dementia years before symptoms begin? ... 11 September 2019
Research Women and dementia - new insights Worldwide, women with dementia outnumber men two to one, but biomedical research is only now beginning to investigate why this is the case. Worldwide, women with dementia outnumber men two to one, but biomedical research is only now beginning to investigate why this is the case. ... 11 September 2019
Research New research show promise with blood test for Alzheimer's Researchers in the US report a 94 per cent accuracy rate in a blood test for Alzheimer's even before symptoms begin. Researchers in the US report a 94 per cent accuracy rate in a blood test for Alzheimer's even before symptoms begin. ... 11 September 2019