Care and cure magazine archive

From the spring 2016 edition of Care and cure magazine, a new study shows that a drug originally developed as an antidepressant may work to enhance the brain's 'waste disposal' and slow the progress of Alzheimer's disease.

From the spring 2016 edition of Care and cure magazine, a major £2.8 million study is being launched into therapy that aims to maintain activity, independence and balance among people living with the early stages of dementia.

From the Summer 2016 edition of Care and cure magazine, hear from Isobel Evans, a first year of a three-year funded PhD studentship. She's based at the University of Exeter as part of the Cognitive Function and Ageing Study Doctoral Training Centre.

From the Summer 2016 edition of Care and cure magazine, see how Alzheimer's Society is dedicated to funding research into many aspects of dementia. This involves not only looking for the underlying biomedical causes of the condition and investigating potential treatments and cures, but also finding ways to better care for people living with the condition today. 

From the Summer 2016 edition of Care and cure magazine, researchers in the US have used an innovative technique involving flashing lights to discover more about how Alzheimer's disease can affect memory.

From the Summer 2016 edition of Care and cure magazine, injections of an immune system protein can trigger the fight against the signs of Alzheimer's disease in mice.

From the Summer 2016 edition of Care and cure magazine, research shows that, for people with the APOE4 gene, keeping your brain busy may delay some of the signs of Alzheimer's disease.