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Promising research into shingles vaccine as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease

A new study, funded by Alzheimer’s Society, has identified three existing medications that could be repurposed to treat or prevent Alzheimer’s disease. 

Drug repurposing: Turning existing drugs into new dementia treatments

Researchers are studying whether existing, safe medicines could be adapted to treat dementia. This is known as drug repurposing, and it offers fresh hope for finding effective dementia treatments sooner.

Alzheimer’s Society has appointed Michelle Dyson CB as its new CEO

Learn more about our new CEO, who brings almost 27 years of experience from working in the Civil Service.

Faster MRI scans offer new hope for dementia diagnosis

University College London has published a study, part funded by Alzheimer’s Society’s Heather Corrie Impact Fund, which shows it’s possible to cut the time for diagnostic MRI scans for dementia to one third of their standard length.

Football fans with dementia to walk out with England and Wales at Wembley

Football fans with dementia have been nominated to appear as mascots on 9 October at the England and Wales friendly game at Wembley, as part of the partnership between Alzheimer’s Society and The FA.

Uniting the world of sport for World Alzheimer's Month

For the second consecutive year, the UK’s leading dementia charity, Alzheimer’s Society, has united the world of sport to raise awareness of dementia throughout World Alzheimer’s Month.