Diabetes is a confirmed risk factor for dementia. Learn about some of the research into diabetes and dementia.
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Diabetes and the risk of dementia
Diabetes and the risk of dementia .Diabetes is a confirmed risk factor for dementia. Learn about some of the research into diabetes and dementia.
CADASIL
CADASIL .CADASIL is a rare, inherited type of vascular disease that can cause dementia.
Advice on what to do if a person with dementia won’t stop eating
Advice on what to do if a person with dementia won’t stop eating .A person’s eating or drinking habits may change if they have dementia. What can you do to help them to stay well?
Risk factors for Alzheimer's disease
Risk factors for Alzheimer's disease .There are many different things that can increase a person’s chances of getting Alzheimer’s. These are known as ‘risk factors’. Some of these risk factors cannot be changed, but many others can.
2022/23 Cohort of Dementia Research Leaders
2022/23 Cohort of Dementia Research Leaders .In our 2022/23 grant round, we funded seven exceptional dementia researchers to become our next Dementia Research Leaders. Read more about their research and motivations.
Deciding whether to get tested for an Alzheimer's gene
Deciding whether to get tested for an Alzheimer's gene .Taken from one of our 2012 magazine issues, find out why inherited forms of Alzheimer's disease are extremely rare, but for a small proportion of families who carry particular genes the results can be devastating.
Researching links between dementia and blood vessels
Researching links between dementia and blood vessels .To understand the link between dementia and faulty blood vessels, we’re funding research into how blood flow in the brain relates to brain health and dementia. Find out what research we are funding in this area.
‘You need time to reset’: How I cope caring for my husband with dementia
‘You need time to reset’: How I cope caring for my husband with dementia .Amar, in Hertfordshire, says caring for her husband Parminder has been a steep learning curve.