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Air pollution may increase risk of dementia
Scientists in Sweden have found that people who experience higher levels of air pollution are at increased risk of dementia. Researchers publish the findings today (Monday 30 March) in the scientific publication, JAMA Neurology. What was considered air pollution? Scientists looked at people’s exposure to two major air pollutants, particulate matter – a mixture of…
Low dose of aspirin no help for dementia
Today, researchers in Australia have found no evidence that in low doses, aspirin reduces the risk of dementia or slows a decline in memory and thinking. Scientists published their findings today (25 March) in the scientific journal Neurology. What did the researchers find? The team of researchers analysed over 9,500 study participants over an average…
Scotland-based researcher wins prestigious dementia prize
Today (Tuesday 24 March), Dr Amy Lloyd from the University of Dundee has been awarded the Jean Corsan prize for the best scientific paper by an early-career researcher by the country’s leading dementia research charity Alzheimer’s Research UK. Dr Amy Lloyd will receive a £2,000 personal prize, supported by the Jean Corsan Foundation for her…
Early-life hardship linked to decline in memory and thinking
Researchers have found that early-life adversity can have long-term effects on people’s memory and thinking in later life. Dr Ruby Tsang from the University of Oxford showed that experiencing family financial hardship in early life, and poorer childhood health predicts greater memory and thinking decline in later life. She presents the research today (Tuesday 24…
Alzheimer’s Research UK announces partnership with Garmin to empower people to reduce their dementia risk
The UK’s leading dementia research charity, Alzheimer’s Research UK, today launches a three-year partnership with Garmin International, Inc, to raise awareness of risk reduction and raise vital funds for groundbreaking research.
R&D Budget pledge must support dementia research, Alzheimer’s Research UK says
Alzheimer’s Research UK has welcomed the Chancellor’s Spring Budget commitment to boost R&D investment to £22 billion a year. The charity says that it hopes to see part of this funding used to deliver the government’s Dementia Moonshot, so we can bring about the life-changing treatments we need for this condition. Samantha Benham-Hermetz, Director of…
Alzheimer’s Research UK celebrates ‘Best Companies’ award
Cambridgeshire-based charity, Alzheimer’s Research UK, has been recognised as one of the Best Companies to Work for in the East of England. The charity, with its head office in Great Abington, was placed 49 on the list of 75 organisations, created by Best Companies. This comes just weeks after Alzheimer’s Research UK was named as…
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Good heart health in 20s linked to better brain health decades later
AAN 2019 Abstract: Cardiovascular Health across Young Adulthood, Cerebral Autoregulation and Cognitive Function in Midlife Today (Wednesday 26 February) scientists in the US have found that better heart health in a person’s 20s leads to better memory and thinking skills decades later. They presented their findings at the American Academy of Neurology 72nd annual meeting.…
FA guidelines to limit heading in youth football
Today (Monday 24 February) the English Football Association (FA) has announced updated coaching guidelines to limit heading in youth football. This comes after a recent study showed ex-professional football players in Scotland are at increased risk of diseases like Alzheimer’s. What do the new guidelines say? The FA released updated Heading Guidelines for coaches, which…
Calls for new dementia research volunteers on fifth birthday
The ground-breaking Join Dementia Research service celebrates its fifth birthday today. Dementia is now the UK’s leading cause of death. With 850,000 people living with dementia, research into earlier diagnosis and potential treatments is more important than ever. Join Dementia Research is vital in making this research happen. Since 2015, more than 45,000 people from…
