Real stories People affected by dementia interview Blood Biomarker Challenge researchers The Blood Biomarker Challenge aims to revolutionise dementia diagnosis on the NHS. Anita Goundry and Tom Lawless interview two of its lead researchers. The Blood Biomarker Challenge aims to revolutionise dementia diagnosis on the NHS. Anita Goundry and Tom Lawless interview two of its lead researchers. ... 31 May 2024
Research Could finding changes common to different types of dementia lead to treatments? Research into changes that are common to different types of dementia could point to similar ways of treating them. Research into changes that are common to different types of dementia could point to similar ways of treating them. ... 31 May 2024 0comments.
Research How to spot dementia misinformation in the media Misinformation about dementia is common in the media, with articles and posts claiming that something 'cures' or 'causes' dementia. Here is our guide to spotting fake or exaggerated stories and identifying reliable information. Misinformation about dementia is common in the media, with articles and posts claiming that something 'cures' or 'causes' dementia. Here is our guide to spotting fake or exaggerated stories and identifying reliable information. ... 30 May 2024
News Tag: News. UK comes a step closer to blood tests for diagnosing dementia Two world-class research teams will carry out countrywide trials to identify accurate and quick blood tests that can diagnose dementia, in a bid to improve the UK’s shocking diagnosis rate. Read more
Research Researching why some people get dementia points to how we could reduce risk Understanding more about what makes some people more likely to develop dementia can help us to reduce future risk. Understanding more about what makes some people more likely to develop dementia can help us to reduce future risk. ... 28 March 2024 0comments.
Research Researching the links between oral health and dementia Establishing how oral health and dementia are linked could point to better prevention and care. Establishing how oral health and dementia are linked could point to better prevention and care. ... 31 January 2024 4comments.
Research Tag: Research. Dementia research news Read the latest dementia research updates at Alzheimer's Society and the wider research community. Read more
Research Taking dementia research in new directions through South Asian music and dance Meet Naaheed Mukadam, who connected South Asian community members with her dementia research through a ‘Music, Meaning and Memory’ event. Meet Naaheed Mukadam, who connected South Asian community members with her dementia research through a ‘Music, Meaning and Memory’ event. ... 01 December 2023
Research Studying the eye to improve Alzheimer’s diagnosis Meet researchers in Belfast who hope that understanding changes in the eye could improve Alzheimer’s diagnosis and more. Meet researchers in Belfast who hope that understanding changes in the eye could improve Alzheimer’s diagnosis and more. ... 29 September 2023
Research How the humble fruit fly is helping research into Alzheimer’s disease Meet Professor Amrit Mudher, whose research uses fruit flies to understand how tau protein changes in Alzheimer’s. Meet Professor Amrit Mudher, whose research uses fruit flies to understand how tau protein changes in Alzheimer’s. ... 01 August 2023
Information Tag: Information. What we think about dementia research Read about our position on dementia research and the changes we want to see around recruitment, funding and support. Read more
Research What is donanemab? Donanemab is a new drug that appears to slow down memory and thinking decline in people living with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Here's what we know so far about this Alzheimer's drug. Donanemab is a new drug that appears to slow down memory and thinking decline in people living with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Here's what we know so far about this Alzheimer's drug. ... 17 July 2023
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