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News Tag: News. Study finds diabetes medication may help alleviate Alzheimer's disease - Alzheimer's Society comments Research published today in PLOS One online suggests that diabetes drugs could reduce the markers of Alzheimer's disease. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Having a MEG scan Learn about what happens during magnetoencephalography (MEG) and electroencephalography (EEG) scans from our video. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Having a PET scan What happens during a Positron Emission Tomography scan, commonly known as a PET scan? Find out from our short video. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Having a lumbar puncture Find out what it feels like to have a lumbar puncture procedure with our helpful video. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Having a cognitive assessment Learn about cognitive assessments, which have a role in many different types of research, such as trials of new treatments or studies to understand early changes that happen in dementia. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Having a MRI scan Find out what it's like to undergo a Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan, commonly known as an MRI scan, from our short video. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. What’s it like to take part in research? We have created a series of five videos that follow three individuals, Gary, Eva and Martin as they undergo assessments that are common in dementia research studies. Read more
Research 5 clinical trial myth busters We tackle the 5 most common myths surrounding clinical trials and explain why clinical trials are vital for driving dementia research forward. We tackle the 5 most common myths surrounding clinical trials and explain why clinical trials are vital for driving dementia research forward. ... 31 August 2018
Information Tag: Information. 3 Nations Dementia Working Group The 3 Nations Dementia Working Group (3NDWG) are a friendly group of people diagnosed with dementia who want to make a difference whilst we still can. Read more
News Tag: News. 2018 Dementia Research Leaders award winners announced Winners of the 2018 Dementia Research Leaders awards have been announced for our two categories, Rising Star in dementia research and Outstanding early-career contribution to dementia research. Read more
Research Rising to the challenge Professor John O’Brien and Dr Gary Nestor discuss the National Institute for Health Research’s response to the Prime Minister’s dementia challenge. Professor John O’Brien and Dr Gary Nestor discuss the National Institute for Health Research’s response to the Prime Minister’s dementia challenge. ... 01 June 2018
Research Taking part in research: hear from our researchers We hear from researchers running trials and people who have signed up to take part in them. We hear from researchers running trials and people who have signed up to take part in them. ... 01 June 2018