Latest news for researchers We share the latest on the Alzheimer's Society research funding programme, how we support researchers and views on key issues and challenges in dementia research today. Labels (required) InformationNewsReal storiesResearch News New dementia research funding to focus on using technology to support independent living News 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. ... 25 March 2025 News The latest research advancements in the field of Frontotemporal Dementia News 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. ... 02 October 2024 Research Prioritising research into action Research 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. ... 21 August 2024 Research Alzheimer’s Society’s research vision to make breakthroughs in dementia research 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. ... 02 February 2024 Information Alzheimer's Society EDI Statement of Intent Information 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. ... 11 December 2023 Information How do we ensure Early Career Researchers stay in dementia research? Information 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. ... 27 June 2023 Research Hope for first treatment for strokes linked to dementia Research 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. ... 28 February 2023 News UK DRI: celebrating 5 years of research impact News The UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) represents the largest investment the UK has ever made in dementia research. Alzheimer's Society is proud to have been a founding funder, and now a funding partner of the UK DRI. The UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) represents the largest investment the UK has ever made in dementia research. Alzheimer's Society is proud to have been a founding funder, and now a funding partner of the UK DRI. ... 28 February 2023 See More Join our mailing list for researchers Receive the latest news to your inbox by signing up to our quarterly email updates Sign up
News New dementia research funding to focus on using technology to support independent living News 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. ... 25 March 2025
News The latest research advancements in the field of Frontotemporal Dementia News 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. ... 02 October 2024
Research Prioritising research into action Research 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. ... 21 August 2024
Research Alzheimer’s Society’s research vision to make breakthroughs in dementia research 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. ... 02 February 2024
Information Alzheimer's Society EDI Statement of Intent Information 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. ... 11 December 2023
Information How do we ensure Early Career Researchers stay in dementia research? Information 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. ... 27 June 2023
Research Hope for first treatment for strokes linked to dementia Research 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. ... 28 February 2023
News UK DRI: celebrating 5 years of research impact News The UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) represents the largest investment the UK has ever made in dementia research. Alzheimer's Society is proud to have been a founding funder, and now a funding partner of the UK DRI. The UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) represents the largest investment the UK has ever made in dementia research. Alzheimer's Society is proud to have been a founding funder, and now a funding partner of the UK DRI. ... 28 February 2023
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