Magdalena Kolanko researches at-home devices that collect and analyse data and could help people with dementia to live independently for longer.

Trontinemab is one of the latest disease-modifying drugs currently being tested in late-stage clinical trials. Here’s what we know about this potential new treatment for Alzheimer's disease.

Semaglutide (the essential ingredient in Rybelsus, Ozempic and Wegovy) is currently in the headlines after the disappointing news that clinical trials showed it does not help slow Alzheimer’s disease. Here’s what we know about this drug. 

To gather knowledge about dementia, James Cole and his team at UCL are analysing brain changes in a new way.

In the laboratory, dementia researchers focus on understanding how sickness in the brain can lead to loss of memory and identity. Over many studies, a few key proteins have stood out as having a significant role, and one of them is tau. 

Dementia research needs to involve all kinds of people in studies, including people from South Asian communities.

Rosey Meiring is studying how the communication skills of care home staff can make mealtimes better for people with dementia.

Alzheimer’s Society is funding an exciting research project which aims to show that music can do more than comfort – it can help to stimulate the brains of people living with dementia.