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Our Research Network

Research is not just for researchers. Your personal experience of dementia is invaluable. Join our Research Network to make research relevant and impactful for all those living with dementia today and in the future.

Real stories

Guiding research - experiences of a Research Network Volunteer

Rosemary Phillips shares her experiences as a Research Network volunteer.

08 March 2019

Research

Five years of the PREVENT dementia programme

Katie Wells, National Research Coordinator from PREVENT, shares the latest from this ongoing project and why it's so important to take part in dementia research studies.

04 March 2019

Research

Why smartphones are a GameChanger for dementia research

Last Autumn, we launched GameChanger, a research project led by the University of Oxford. Dr James Pickett, our Head of Research, shares how these everyday handheld devices could revolutionise the field of dementia research.

28 February 2019

Research

Genetic research: Hope for everyone affected by dementia

Researchers have been working tirelessly over the last two decades to understand the genetics of dementia. Find out how this fast-moving area of research could be life-changing for people like Daniel Bradbury, who was diagnosed with a rare form of dementia, aged 30.

07 February 2019

Research

10 new developments in dementia research in 2018

Despite no new drugs for dementia in 15 years, we are seeing great strides towards new treatments. Here we celebrate just a few of this year's highlights in Alzheimer’s Society research.

28 December 2018

Research

TAnDem: The arts and dementia

Researchers at an arts-focused doctoral training centre in the Midlands are boosting knowledge along with a good dose of joy.

27 November 2018

Research

Sharing what we know from our Research Network

We’re sharing our experiences and knowledge in a special publication of a research journal so that research into all health conditions can benefit.

27 November 2018

Research

Become a GameChanger

Sign up to play games on your smartphone for five minutes a day every day for one month and help to improve the future diagnosis of dementia.

27 November 2018

Research

Brains for Dementia Research

Brains for Dementia Research (BDR) is a unique initiative that aims to provide researchers with high-quality brain tissue to support their vital work.

How a clinical psychologist hopes to support dementia carers

A landMARQUE study of agitation and dementia

Robert's story: Why I became a Research Network volunteer

Our Research Network

Guiding research - experiences of a Research Network Volunteer

Five years of the PREVENT dementia programme

Why smartphones are a GameChanger for dementia research

Genetic research: Hope for everyone affected by dementia

10 new developments in dementia research in 2018

TAnDem: The arts and dementia

Sharing what we know from our Research Network

Become a GameChanger

Brains for Dementia Research

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