News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society responds to research linking insulin resistance and cognitive decline A study by the University of Tel Aviv has found that resistance to insulin may be linked to an increase in cognitive decline. Read more
News Tag: News. Bilingual brains are more resilient to dementia cause by Alzheimer’s disease Lifelong bilinguals have increased connectivity in certain areas of the brain that help to protect them from dementia, according to a study published on Monday 30 January. Read more
News Tag: News. Songaminute Man heading for top of the pops A dream will come true for ‘Songaminute Man’ Teddy Mac with the release of his first ever single, which will raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society. Read more
News Tag: News. Regular saunas could reduce the risk of dementia, new study finds Middle aged men in Finland who take a sauna more than four times a week are two thirds less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease or dementia over a 20 year period. Read more
News Tag: News. Director announced to lead landmark UK Dementia Research Institute The Director of the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) has today (Wednesday 14 December) been named as Professor Bart De Strooper from the University of Leuven in Belgium. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society responds to ONS statistic showing that dementia and Alzheimer's disease are the leading cause of death for the first time New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown that dementia and Alzheimer's disease are now the leading cause of death in England and Wales. Read more