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Association between vascular risk factors and dementia vary with age
Research has shown that the association between vascular risk factors,...
Government must back dementia ambition with research funding says Alzheimer’s Research UK
Alzheimer’s Research UK has said the government must increase funding...
Oxford scientist awarded £39K funding boost from leading dementia research charity
Dementia Action Week May 2022 Today, Alzheimer’s Research UK has...
Bradford researchers taking action against dementia get £50k boost
Dementia Action Week 2022 Dr Jurgen Muller from the University...
Cambridge researchers taking action against dementia get £50k boost
Dementia Action Week 2022 Profs Maria Grazia Spillantini and Aviva...
Research in Bath gets £50K boost to develop African fish for studying Alzheimer’s
Dementia Action Week 2022 Dr Vasanta Subramanian from the University...
Leading charity urges action as analysis shows dementia has been UK women’s leading cause of death for a decade
Alzheimer’s Research UK is calling for action to tackle dementia’s...
Sheffield researchers taking action against dementia get £50k boost
Dementia Action Week 2022 Dr Matthew Livesey and Dr Ryan...
Major traumatic brain injury linked to higher dementia risk
Researchers from Finland have found that people who required a...
Richard Walker appointed Ambassador for Alzheimer’s Research UK
The Managing Director of Iceland Foods joins in memory of...
Antioxidants linked to a lower risk of developing dementia
Researchers from the US found an association between the levels...
An accumulation of cardiovascular risk factors over time increases chances of developing dementia
Researchers from Sweden have found that the more quickly people...
Healthy lifestyle increases life expectancy and reduces years living with Alzheimer’s
Results of new research suggest that having a healthy lifestyle...
Personality traits linked with memory and thinking problems, study suggests
Research from the US suggests that people who are organised...
42 new Alzheimer’s risk genes discovered in major study
Today (Monday 4 April) researchers announce they have found 42...
Growing up in rural or suburban areas improves spatial navigation
People who grew up in rural or suburban areas have...
Dementia organisations fly the flag for music as new study gets underway
Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, has...
Antibiotic use in midlife associated with memory and thinking decline in women
Researchers in the US have found that chronic antibiotic use...
Accelerated deaths of people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia highlights urgent need for funding, says Alzheimer’s Research UK
Alzheimer’s Research UK said more funding is needed for dementia...
Leading charity calls on Prime Minister to convene ‘Dementia Taskforce’ to end long wait for treatments
Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, has...
Why women are bearing more of the impact of dementia
If you’re reading this blog, you probably don’t need me...
Head impacts and brain health: progress and potential
Wembley Stadium has provided the backdrop for some of the...
Amyloid: 30 years of a breakthrough theory
We are at a crucial point in dementia research, particularly...
Air pollution and brain health, is it all smoke and mirrors?
You may have read news stories about a link between...
Capital gains! My epic London running challenge in honour of my mum
On March 31, I’m going to attempt to run further...
Our open letter to the Prime Minister
Dear Prime Minister, Dementia is the greatest long term health...
Becoming a mum has made me appreciate the love my mum has for me
Mother’s Day is a wonderful celebration of our love for...
6 highlights from the 2022 Alzheimer’s Research UK conference
Alzheimer’s Research UK’s annual conference showcased the latest dementia research...
My dad could see things despite being blind
Another Presence is a film exploring the experiences, particularly hallucinations,...
Making the case for treatments for agitation in people with Alzheimer’s disease
Treatments to slow down or prevent the diseases that cause...
How quitting smoking could be the next step you take for better brain health
If you smoke and have thought about quitting, or you’re...
The lasting impact of a missed opportunity for dementia research funding
Early career researcher Ashling Giblin, an Alzheimer’s Research UK-funded PhD...
The Health Secretary’s vision for cancer could be a blueprint for tackling dementia
Following news of a new national 10-year Cancer Plan, Samantha...
‘Find your tribe’ – Anneka’s brain health challenge
TV star and broadcaster Anneka Rice tells us why looking...
How does your hearing affect dementia risk?
In 2020, a study reviewing risk factors for dementia suggested...
Why physical exercise is important to me: Hat’s story
As Alzheimer’s Research UK’s work gets underway to explore the...
Dreaming of a world without dementia: all you need to know about sleep and dementia
Although getting a good night’s sleep can help us feel...
