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COVID-19

In response to government advice, Alzheimer’s Research UK’s employees have moved to remote working. The majority of our teams are still able to function effectively, but where elements of our work have had to be paused or restricted, a number of employees are on furlough leave. We will continue to review the situation and be agile to changes in the government’s advice, but always with employee safety as paramount.

Our vital Dementia Research Infoline continues to operate, and our front line Supporter Care Team can help with your needs as we always do. Donation processing may take a little longer than usual, so please bear with us.

To find out how our activity and research continues, stay tuned to our blog. And you can join our online community on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

We are humbled by how you – our supporters – continue to back our mission to make breakthroughs possible during this difficult time. The COVID-19 situation is sadly putting dementia research progress at risk, with donations predicted to fall by up to 45%. We need your support more than ever. We also know that the COVID-19 virus and social distancing are having a profound impact on people with dementia, underlining the need to find breakthrough treatments to remove people from further harm. We are determined to find answers, with your help.

We wish all our supporters and families well.

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Free online meeting to learn about dementia research

Dementia researchers are inviting the public to join a free online event on Friday 26 June, to hear about progress being made in dementia research. Topics will include the links between dementia and COVID-19 and its impact on research. The free online event is organised by members of the UEA Dementia Research Collaborative. Dementia affects…

Alzheimer’s Research UK explores impact of isolation in those at risk

Alzheimer’s Research UK has announced funding of new research at the University of Cambridge and Newcastle University exploring the impact of coronavirus-induced social isolation measures on older people at increased risk of COVID-19. Dementia is caused by physical diseases in the brain and recent evidence shows that the condition is linked to a higher risk…

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Norwich researcher cycles length of UK in virtual challenge for Alzheimer’s Research UK

Prof Michael Hornberger, from the University of East Anglia, has cycled the 1407km distance between Land’s End and John O’Groats on his indoor bike to raise money for pioneering dementia research. The researcher based at Norwich Medical School, signed up for Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Cycling Down Dementia challenge. Cycling Down Dementia challenges supporters to ride…

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Dementia charity spearheads global initiative to use wearables to revolutionise disease detection

The UK’s leading dementia research charity Alzheimer’s Research UK has today (11 February) launched a global initiative to revolutionise the early detection of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. The project will harness and analyse a wealth of digital data to develop signatures of disease – or “fingerprints” – that can be then detected using wearable technologies,…

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