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Taxi Brains Project by Prof Hugo Spiers at University College London
Prof Hugo Spiers from University College London is conducting a...
Transcranial ultrasound used in mice with Alzheimer’s disease features
In December 2021 scientists from South Korea used a technology...
Garfield Weston Foundation awards £240,000 to help early career dementia researchers
The Garfield Weston Foundation has dedicated funding to the UK’s...
Dementia protein changes discovered in terminal childhood disease
In a world-first, researchers at Newcastle University have found that...
Worldwide dementia cases to triple by 2050 to over 150 million people
Population growth and ageing thought to be driving factors Increase...
Leading dementia researcher Prof John Hardy knighted in New Year Honours
Leading dementia researcher, Prof John Hardy, has been awarded a...
EMA committee refuses licence for Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab in EU
Today a key committee for the European Medicines Agency has...
Artificial intelligence could be a new diagnostic tool to predict dementia
Researchers from Exeter have found that machine learning algorithms can...
Keep a close eye on cognitive impairment following long-COVID, charity warns
UK researchers have found linked markers of inflammation to poor...
Dementia charity welcomes footballing authorities joint action plan on protecting brain health
Today (Tuesday 8 December), The Football Association (FA) in association...
Cataract surgery associated with a lower risk of developing dementia
Researchers from the University of Washington have found that people...
Drug used to treat erectile dysfunction may have potential for Alzheimer’s
Scientists have assessed several drugs for existing health conditions to...
A higher resting heart rate linked with increased incidence of dementia
Today (Friday 3 December) researchers have linked an elevated resting...
Experts come together to put brain health at the forefront of the public health agenda
Launch of Brain Health Consensus Statement Tuesday 30th November Today...
Scientists design treatment to target memory symptoms in Alzheimer’s
Researchers have designed a new drug compound - HTL9936 -...
Higher coffee consumption linked with improved brain health
Research suggests that a higher coffee consumption is linked with...
Dementia charity launches scientific review to understand benefits and risk of sport
Alzheimer’s Research UK is undertaking a comprehensive review into the...
Return of the gavel: Second auction of Darth Vader actor David Prowse’s private Star Wars collection to benefit Alzheimer’s Research UK
The Empire Strikes Back script among top lots going under...
Regularly drinking tea and coffee associated with a lower risk of stroke and dementia
Researchers from China and the US found that people who...
£50m boost for motor neurone disease research as part of wider government investment
The UK government has announced at least £50 million in...
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...
I run with a smile on my face because I find it easier
I’m starting to feel like a regular resident here at...
Love your brain with all your heart
Our 2021 Dementia Attitudes Monitor shows that although knowledge of...
Government’s missed opportunity on research funding leaves dementia community disappointed
Dementia is one of the biggest health challenges of our...
How an Alzheimer’s Research UK cheer squad saved my marathon
I’m approaching my 18th (yes, 18th!) mile of running, and...
Join the giving revolution this Christmas – Alzheimer’s Research UK is proud to be part of innovative product line-up from Advent of Change
Alzheimer’s Research UK is pleased to be part of a...
Five things we learned at the Alzheimer’s Research UK Clinical Conference 2021
It was fantastic to see so many clinicians engaging with...
What is involved in dementia research?
Alzheimer’s Research UK funds biomedical research into the causes, diagnosis,...
How you’re fuelling post-COVID hope in dementia research
I always look forward to our Trustees’ meetings, and there...
6 ways leaving a gift in your will is helping drive progress in dementia research
Dementia can be a devastating illness. It robs us of...
Why I’m Going for Gold at the London Marathon
Supporting, support, supporter. Three words with three different meanings and impacts...
Why I’m running two marathons for dementia research this year – part two
You may remember me from a blog I wrote in...
Answering your questions about aducanumab
In June 2021, the United States Food and Drug Administration...
How can we help millions understand dementia in 5 minutes?
We live in an information age. Knowledge on almost any...
