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Building cognitive reserve could protect against memory and thinking decline, even with low childhood cognition scores
New research suggests that people who develop high ‘cognitive reserve’ by the time they reach 69 years old may reduce their likelihood of memory and thinking decline, even with low childhood cognitive abilities.
High blood pressure during pregnancy linked to an increased risk of dementia
Research presented today (Wednesday 3 August) at the 2022 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) finds a link between women who experience high blood pressure during pregnancy and a greater risk of developing dementia
Bolder government action is needed to address inequalities in dementia risk, says Alzheimer’s Research UK
Research presented today (Tuesday 2 August) at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) links socioeconomic deprivation to higher dementia risk, lower cognitive performance and faster memory decline.
Research into Alzheimer’s enters crucial phase, as clinical trial results presented at major conference
Updates from clinical trials presented at world’s largest dementia research conference
Experience of racism linked with poorer memory and thinking, as charity commits to targeting health and research inequalities
Researchers present findings that people who experience racism more likely to have poorer memory in middle-age and old-age
Studies investigate impact of COVID-19 pandemic on memory and thinking changes
Research presented today (Sunday 31 July) at the 2022 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) look at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on memory and thinking.
Physical activity including household chores and DIY linked to lower dementia risk
Researchers in China have found that vigorous physical activity, whether for leisure, work or through household chores is associated with a reduced risk of developing dementia.
Diet high in ultra-processed foods linked to a higher risk of dementia
Researchers in China have found a link between a diet containing ultra-processed foods and an increased risk of developing dementia.
Increased physical and mental activity linked to cognitive reserve in women
New research suggests that more mental and physical activity may help to preserve thinking skills of women, more so than men.
First Women’s Health Strategy for England sets welcomed ambition for dementia
Alzheimer’s Research UK welcomes the publication of the first ever government-led Women’s Health Strategy for England, following the charity’s calls for action to tackle dementia’s disproportionate impact on women.
Moderate alcohol consumption linked with higher iron levels and poorer thinking skills
UK researchers have found moderate alcohol consumption is linked with higher iron levels in a region of the brain and was associated with poorer thinking skills.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease linked to higher dementia risk
Researchers from Sweden have found that people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease had an increased risk of dementia.
Health Disparities White Paper Consensus Statement: Why we’re calling for bolder government action to address health inequalities
Alzheimer’s Research UK joins a coalition of 47 organisations and charities making the case for population-wide policies aimed at improving the nation’s health.
Thyroid problems in later life linked to increased risk of dementia
Researchers from the US and Taiwan have found a link between having an underactive thyroid in later life and an increased risk of developing dementia. The findings were published in the journal Neurology today (Wednesday 6 July).
Analysis suggests drugs for conditions such as ADHD could improve some Alzheimer’s symptoms
A new meta-analysis reviewing several clinical trials suggests that a certain class of drugs could be repurposed to treat some of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s. Researchers looked at studies using noradrenergic drugs, which can be used to treat conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
One in five people who died from COVID-19 during 2020 and 2021 had dementia, new figures confirm
Alzheimer’s Research UK says Government must take greater action to speed up the development of new dementia treatments after it’s been revealed that just over one in five individuals who died of COVID-19 across 2020 and 2021 were living with dementia.
Alzheimer’s Research UK backs Government vision for the future of clinical research delivery
Alzheimer’s Research UK welcomes new Government plans to make the UK a world leader in delivering clinical research, but says more must be done to ensure this vision is translated in dementia research.
Menopause linked to increased blood vessel damage in the brain
Today (Wednesday 29 June) researchers published findings suggesting women who have experienced menopause may have more small brain lesions compared to premenopausal women or men of the same age..
Increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease post COVID-19 Danish researcher suggests
New research findings presented at a conference suggest that those who had COVID-19 are at increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Parliamentary champion for dementia, Baroness Sally Greengross OBE, passes away
The Baroness Greengross OBE, a parliamentary champion for dementia, sadly passed away on 23rd June 2022.
Jackpotjoy auctions Dame Barbara Windsor’s famous frocks and donates £73,000 to Alzheimer’s Research UK on National Bingo Day
This National Bingo Day (27 June), the UK’s leading online bingo site, Jackpotjoy, is donating £73,000 to Alzheimer’s Research UK in memory of Dame Barbara Windsor – who died with Alzheimer’s in 2020.
Computer approach with brain scan helps predict Alzheimer’s disease
Today (Monday 20 June) researchers from the UK have accurately predicted Alzheimer’s disease using a computerised approach coupled with MRI brain scans.
Heart conditions linked with an increased risk of dementia
Today (Wednesday 8 June) researchers found those with heart conditions have an increased risk of dementia, even when they accounted for the impact of genetics.
No link between shingles and dementia risk
Researchers investigating the effect of viruses on the brain found that shingles were not linked with an increased risk of dementia
Social isolation linked to lower brain volume and higher dementia risk
Researchers from China and the UK have found that social isolation, but not loneliness, is linked to lower brain volume in regions associated with cognition and higher dementia risk.
