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Real stories ‘I just needed to know’ – Doctors told me I will develop dementia, now I’m doing everything to help fund a cure At 35, Hannah Mackay was told that she carries a rare gene which means she will go on to develop a form of Frontotemporal dementia. She explains why, for her, it was better to know, and how she’s now determined to raise funds for dementia research. 13 December 2019 0
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. 12 September 2019 1
Research 3 hot topics in dementia research right now Today there are more dedicated dementia researchers working to understand the condition and develop new treatments than ever before. Our research team went to the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Los Angeles to get all the latest news. 22 July 2019 7
Research Women in dementia research: How Alzheimer’s Society is supporting researchers The number of women working in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is beginning to increase and the same is true in the field of dementia research. However, there’s still a long way to go before they are equally represented. 17 May 2019 0
News Dame Barbara Windsor ‘overwhelmed by generosity of British public’ as husband’s Virgin Money London Marathon team hits £100,000 target for dementia research Dame Barbara Windsor has thanked the public from the bottom of her heart as a team of her friends and family hit their £100,000 fundraising target today, two days ahead of the Virgin Money London Marathon.
News Study in mice finds blood pressure drug shows promise for treating Parkinson’s and dementia – Alzheimer’s Society comment A drug to treat high blood pressure has shown promise against Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and forms of dementia.
News New £20m Care Research and Technology Centre will help people with dementia to live at home for longer A new Care Research & Technology Centre at Imperial College London will use artificial intelligence and robotics to help people with dementia live longer in their own homes.
Research 5 new technologies that could help people with dementia live at home for longer As we announce a new £20 million research centre focusing on innovation in care research, read about five of the new technologies we hope to see developed here. 16 April 2019 23
Research Our Research Vision Through our bold and ambitious approach to research, Alzheimer's Society will transform the lives of everyone affected by dementia.
Real stories I can, I will, I am: Running the London Marathon for the Dementia Revolution A supporter in Hereford with dementia is running this year’s London Marathon as part of the Dementia Revolution to fund groundbreaking research. 31 January 2019 1
News Friends of Dame Barbara Windsor to run 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon for the Dementia Revolution Close friends of Barbara Windsor unveil themselves as an all-star team known as ‘Barbara’s Revolutionaries’.
Research What is your gut telling you? Dr Luke Whiley talks about his dementia research investigating connections between the gut and brain. 27 November 2018 3
