Research Tag: Research. Dementia innovation Discover more about the dementia innovation projects we're working on at Alzheimer's Society and find out how you can get involved. Read more
Research Become a dementia research volunteer and change the future We need research to change how dementia affects people’s lives, and researchers need volunteers. We need research to change how dementia affects people’s lives, and researchers need volunteers. ... 01 August 2023
Research How the humble fruit fly is helping research into Alzheimer’s disease Meet Professor Amrit Mudher, whose research uses fruit flies to understand how tau protein changes in Alzheimer’s. Meet Professor Amrit Mudher, whose research uses fruit flies to understand how tau protein changes in Alzheimer’s. ... 01 August 2023
Research Three promising drugs for treating Alzheimer's disease bring fresh hope There are 141 drugs being tested in clinical trials for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. 78% of these drugs are designed to try and slow down how quickly the disease progresses. We examine the three most promising drugs, lecanemab, donanemab and remternetug and summarise their journeys so far. There are 141 drugs being tested in clinical trials for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. 78% of these drugs are designed to try and slow down how quickly the disease progresses. We examine the three most promising drugs, lecanemab, donanemab and remternetug and summarise their journeys so far. ... 19 July 2023
Research What is donanemab? Donanemab is currently in the headlines as a drug that appears to slow down memory and thinking decline in people living with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Here's what we know so far about this Alzheimer's drug. Donanemab is currently in the headlines as a drug that appears to slow down memory and thinking decline in people living with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Here's what we know so far about this Alzheimer's drug. ... 17 July 2023
Research Tag: Research. Using heart scanning technology to detect dementia with Lewy bodies Sometimes researchers can repurpose existing technologies to dementia diagnosis. In this blog, Dr Gemma Roberts tells us more about her Alzheimer’s Society funded research at the Newcastle University and what difference it will make for people living with dementia. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Dementia Network Plus Alzheimer’s Society is proud to have partnered with the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to support an investment of up to £5.25m in up to three Dementia Network Plus research grants. Read more
Research Mythbusting guide to Down’s syndrome and dementia Guest blogger, Dr Karen Watchman, explores the myths surrounding Down's syndrome and dementia. Guest blogger, Dr Karen Watchman, explores the myths surrounding Down's syndrome and dementia. ... 23 May 2023
Research Tag: Research. Take part in dementia research Take part in dementia research and make a real difference to the future of dementia care, diagnosis and treatment. We explain how to get involved and register your interest with us. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Apply to The Blood Biomarker Challenge This grant call is a collaboration between Alzheimer’s Society, Alzheimer’s Research UK, and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). It is generously supported by the players of the People’s Postcode Lottery. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Doctoral Training Centres Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centres (DTC) aim to create a community of PhD students working on dementia themes, and will support multi-disciplinary centres of excellence in research training. Read more
Research Honouring a couple affected by dementia for their contributions to dementia research We are delighted to announce that Carol and Stuart Jennings have become Vice-Presidents of Alzheimer’s Society. The couple have contributed a vast amount to the field of dementia research, and here we share some of their incredible achievements. We are delighted to announce that Carol and Stuart Jennings have become Vice-Presidents of Alzheimer’s Society. The couple have contributed a vast amount to the field of dementia research, and here we share some of their incredible achievements. ... 15 March 2023