News Tag: News. Drug repurposing: Turning existing drugs into new dementia treatments Researchers are studying whether existing, safe medicines could be adapted to treat dementia. This is known as drug repurposing, and it offers fresh hope for finding effective dementia treatments sooner. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer’s Society has appointed Michelle Dyson CB as its new CEO Learn more about our new CEO, who brings almost 27 years of experience from working in the Civil Service. Read more
News Tag: News. Faster MRI scans offer new hope for dementia diagnosis University College London has published a study, part funded by Alzheimer’s Society’s Heather Corrie Impact Fund, which shows it’s possible to cut the time for diagnostic MRI scans for dementia to one third of their standard length. Read more
News Tag: News. Football fans with dementia to walk out with England and Wales at Wembley Football fans with dementia have been nominated to appear as mascots on 9 October at the England and Wales friendly game at Wembley, as part of the partnership between Alzheimer’s Society and The FA. Read more
News Tag: News. Uniting the world of sport for World Alzheimer's Month For the second consecutive year, the UK’s leading dementia charity, Alzheimer’s Society, has united the world of sport to raise awareness of dementia throughout World Alzheimer’s Month. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society launches bold new brand advertising campaign, ‘A Personal Appeal’ Our new brand advertising campaign ‘A Personal Appeal’ launched this week across TV, cinema, radio, podcasts and social media. Read more