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Developing the clinical leaders of tomorrow – new partnership with NIHR

Announcing a new partnership between Alzheimer's Society and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

Announcing a new partnership between Alzheimer's Society and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

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10 December 2025
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Professor Nathan Davies: My journey into dementia care research

Prof Nathan Davies was funded by Alzheimer’s Society as a junior fellow early in his career. Now, as Co-Director of the Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Dementia Care, he's inspiring the next generation of dementia researchers.

Prof Nathan Davies was funded by Alzheimer’s Society as a junior fellow early in his career. Now, as Co-Director of the Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Dementia Care, he's inspiring the next generation of dementia researchers.

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05 November 2025
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Speeding up MRI: shorter scan times to increase availability

After real-world testing in an outpatient cognitive service, a new protocol shows how an accelerated procedure can cut scan time without compromising diagnostic utility.

After real-world testing in an outpatient cognitive service, a new protocol shows how an accelerated procedure can cut scan time without compromising diagnostic utility.

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08 October 2025
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Dementia Research Leader: Making clinical trials cheaper and faster

During his DRL Fellowship (2025–29), Professor Dave Cash hopes to make dementia clinical trials cheaper and faster. This would reduce the time to identify successful drugs, enabling patients to get access to effective drugs earlier.

During his DRL Fellowship (2025–29), Professor Dave Cash hopes to make dementia clinical trials cheaper and faster. This would reduce the time to identify successful drugs, enabling patients to get access to effective drugs earlier.

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23 September 2025
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Nearly £5 million of funding awarded to a spectrum of cutting-edge dementia research

Supporting researchers to advance diagnosis, understand causes, develop new treatments and inform clinical practices to ensure the best care for people living with dementia.

Supporting researchers to advance diagnosis, understand causes, develop new treatments and inform clinical practices to ensure the best care for people living with dementia.

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26 June 2025
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New dementia research funding to focus on using technology to support independent living

We're part of a new £6 million research initiative to develop technologies that help people with dementia to live independently for longer. 

We're part of a new £6 million research initiative to develop technologies that help people with dementia to live independently for longer. 

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25 March 2025
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The latest research advancements in the field of Frontotemporal Dementia

Alzheimer’s Society is bringing you highlights from the International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias (ISFTD) Conference, which was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands in late September.

Alzheimer’s Society is bringing you highlights from the International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias (ISFTD) Conference, which was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands in late September.

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02 October 2024
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Prioritising research into action

In July 2024, Alzheimer’s Society launched the Dementia Healthcare Inequalities Initiative. We sat down with Professor Jennie Popay, the Chair of our Healthcare Inequalities Advisory Board to hear more about the innovative research applications she hopes to see.

In July 2024, Alzheimer’s Society launched the Dementia Healthcare Inequalities Initiative. We sat down with Professor Jennie Popay, the Chair of our Healthcare Inequalities Advisory Board to hear more about the innovative research applications she hopes to see.

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21 August 2024
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Alzheimer’s Society’s research vision to make breakthroughs in dementia research

With our 2024/25 grant round officially open for application, Professor Gill Livingston shares her thoughts on shifting Alzheimer’s Society’s research  focus towards more clinical, translational research, centred around greater research participation and researcher support.  

With our 2024/25 grant round officially open for application, Professor Gill Livingston shares her thoughts on shifting Alzheimer’s Society’s research  focus towards more clinical, translational research, centred around greater research participation and researcher support.  

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02 February 2024
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Alzheimer's Society EDI Statement of Intent

Alzheimer's Society is today publishing a statement of intent signalling our support for the introduction of dedicated sex and gender policies for biomedical, health and care research in the UK.

Alzheimer's Society is today publishing a statement of intent signalling our support for the introduction of dedicated sex and gender policies for biomedical, health and care research in the UK.

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11 December 2023
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How do we ensure Early Career Researchers stay in dementia research?

Fiona Carragher, Director of Research and Influencing at Alzheimer's Society, discusses what needs to be done to ensure the next generation of dementia leaders is supported and thrives in their field.

Fiona Carragher, Director of Research and Influencing at Alzheimer's Society, discusses what needs to be done to ensure the next generation of dementia leaders is supported and thrives in their field.

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27 June 2023
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Hope for first treatment for strokes linked to dementia

Recent news from a groundbreaking phase 2 trial showed that two drugs, typically used in heart diseases made people 20 per cent less likely to have problems with their thinking and memory after a stroke.

Recent news from a groundbreaking phase 2 trial showed that two drugs, typically used in heart diseases made people 20 per cent less likely to have problems with their thinking and memory after a stroke.

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28 February 2023
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