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One in 10 UK adults say brain health has deteriorated in pandemic
Poll shows two-thirds have thought about improving health, as new Alzheimer’s Research UK campaign encourages public to Think Brain Health Broadcast journalist Suzi Perry voices campaign film outlining three rules for brain health More than one in 10 adults in the UK (14%) believe their brain health has declined since the start of the COVID-19…
Increased exercise in midlife linked with better brain health in later life
Scientists in the US have found that the more physical activity people do in midlife the better their brain health in later life. The scientific publication, Neurology, has reported the results today (Wednesday 6 January). What did the scientists look at? The researchers looked at 1,604 volunteers taking part in an existing study, to see…
Donation page in memory of Dame Barbara Windsor raises over £100,000 in days for Alzheimer’s Research UK
Husband Scott says he has been “overwhelmed” by the response from around the world A donation page set up to support vital dementia research in memory of Dame Barbara Windsor has raised over £100,000 in just six days. The JustGiving page was created last Thursday at the request of Dame Barbara’s devoted husband Scott Mitchell,…
Book of condolence set up in memory of Dame Barbara Windsor by husband Scott
Online page will allow people to pay tribute and support the work of Alzheimer’s Research UK A dedicated online page that will act as a book of condolence and to receive donations for dementia research has been set up for the late Dame Barbara Windsor, who died with Alzheimer’s disease last Thursday (10 December). The…
Dame Barbara Windsor dies with dementia, aged 83
Actress and national treasure Dame Barbara Windsor has died with dementia, her husband has confirmed. The iconic actress – best known for her roles as Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders, and in the Carry On films – passed away peacefully on Thursday evening at a London care home with her husband Scott Mitchell by her side.…
Study identifies 10 risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists led by a team in China have identified 10 risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease. The 10 factors are diabetes, poor BMI, reduced education, high blood pressure in midlife, low blood pressure, head trauma, high levels of homocysteine, less cognitive activity, stress, and depression. Researchers published the findings today (Monday 20 July) in the Journal…
Stars back Alzheimer’s Research UK’s petition calling on government to double dementia research funding
Dame Judi Dench, Stephen Fry, Brian Cox and Dame Harriet Walter are backing Alzheimer’s Research UK’s calls on government to deliver its election promise to double investment in dementia research – as the charity says the need to find life-changing treatments has never been more urgent. The award-winning actors have thrown their support behind the…
AI development could help revolutionise research into the diseases causing dementia
Today (Monday 30 November) researchers have announced that an artificial intelligence (AI) solution pioneered by London-based AI lab, DeepMind is capable of determining the shape of many proteins quickly and at relatively low cost. Diseases like Alzheimer’s involve the build-up of abnormally folded proteins that cause damage to nerve cells in the brain. The structure…
Blood-based markers help spot dementia risk in those with early memory and thinking problems
Today (Monday 30 November) researchers in Sweden found levels of certain blood-based proteins predicted worsening memory and thinking in a group of people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). What is MCI? MCI is an umbrella term given to a noticeable and measurable decline in a person’s memory or thinking, which does not interfere with activities…
Brain’s ‘speedometer’ could help solve part of dementia puzzle
Nearly one million people in the UK have dementia. People living with the most common form, Alzheimer’s disease, can experience difficulties working out where they are, meaning they often get lost even in familiar environments. Today (Friday 27 November) research funded by Alzheimer’s Research UK at the University of Exeter Medical School sheds new light…
