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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
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
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
Navigation Tag: Navigation. 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
Info Page Tag: Info Page. What we think about system preparedness for disease-modifying treatments for Alzheimer’s disease Read about our position on system preparedness for disease-modifying treatments and the changes we want to see. Read more
Real stories Q&A: Pietro Esposito is studying protein build-up to better understand Alzheimer’s Meet Pietro Esposito, PhD student at the University of St Andrews, who discusses his research into Alzheimer's. Meet Pietro Esposito, PhD student at the University of St Andrews, who discusses his research into Alzheimer's. ... 01 June 2023
Real stories Q&A: Geoff Parker on improving dementia diagnosis with MRI scans Meet Geoff Parker, Professor of Healthcare Engineering, Imaging and Enterprise at UCL in London, who discusses his dementia research. Meet Geoff Parker, Professor of Healthcare Engineering, Imaging and Enterprise at UCL in London, who discusses his dementia research. ... 28 March 2023
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