Research into changes that are common to different types of dementia could point to similar ways of treating them.

Getting an early and accurate dementia diagnosis will only become more important as new treatments become available, so research into this area is vital.

Understanding more about what makes some people more likely to develop dementia can help us to reduce future risk. 

Important as they are, drugs and technology aren’t the only ways to make a difference for people living with dementia – could you help?

Establishing how oral health and dementia are linked could point to better prevention and care. 

Hear from volunteers helping to research new technology which could enable people with dementia to remain independent for longer.

Meet Naaheed Mukadam, who connected South Asian community members with her dementia research through a ‘Music, Meaning and Memory’ event.

Meet researchers in Belfast who hope that understanding changes in the eye could improve Alzheimer’s diagnosis and more. 

Meet Professor Amrit Mudher, whose research uses fruit flies to understand how tau protein changes in Alzheimer’s.