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Protein in urine linked to higher risk of dementia
A research study has revealed that protein found in the urine of people with kidney problems may indicate a higher risk of decline in memory and thinking skills or dementia. The research is published on 14 December in the journal Neurology. Researchers at Maastricht University led a meta-analysis of 11 studies where tests of kidney…
Study reveals timeline of Alzheimer’s brain changes
Science and Translational Medicine: Early changes in CSF sTREM2 in dominantly inherited Alzheimer’s disease occur after amyloid deposition and neuronal injury A study led by researchers in Germany has shed more light on the sequence of biological changes that precedes the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. The team found that signs of inflammation can be detected…
Prof Bart De Strooper to lead UK Dementia Research Institute from UCL Hub
The director of the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) has been named as Prof Bart De Strooper, current leader of the Laboratory for the Research of Neurodegenerative Diseases at the University of Leuven and scientific director at VIB (Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie) in Belgium. Prof De Strooper will lead the national institute from UCL. Alzheimer’s…
Price Bailey Charity Day Raises £16,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK
Employees of East Anglian-based chartered accountants Price Bailey raised more than £16,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK at their annual charity fun day recently. The figure means the overall amount raised by the firm so far this year is more than £23,000. The practice-wide fun day was the latest in a year-long fundraising campaign for the…
Statin use linked to reduced Alzheimer’s risk in people with high cholesterol
JAMA Neurology: Sex and Race Differences in the Association Between Statin Use and the Incidence of Alzheimer Disease Researchers from the US have reported findings from a study of 399,979 people with high cholesterol aged over 65 showing that statin use is associated with a reduced incidence of Alzheimer’s, but that this varies between sexes…
LED light therapy reduces hallmark Alzheimer’s protein in mice
Nature: Gamma frequency entrainment attenuates amyloid load and modifies microglia A study by researchers in the US has found that shining a flickering LED light at mice reduces the levels of a key Alzheimer’s protein called amyloid in the visual area of the brain. The research is published on 7 December in the journal Nature.…
Rotary club raises £23,000 for dementia research in member’s memory
Ambleside Kirkstone Rotary Club has raised over £23,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK after losing one of its members to dementia. The club collected over £2,500 with a duck race in September, which saw more than 2,000 rubber ducks taking part. However, when the club came to present the cheque in November, they surprised the charity…
Alzheimer’s Research UK is named BIA Charity of the Year for 2017
The UK BioIndustry Association (BIA) is pleased to announce Alzheimer’s Research UK as its Charity of the Year for 2017. The partnership will work together to raise the profile of research and development for dementia in the UK and help to raise money for the charity at the BIA’s annual Gala Dinner in January. The…
Social engagement is associated with better cognition at age 50
BMC Psychology: Is mid-life social participation associated with cognitive function at age 50? Results from the British National Child Development Study (NCDS) Researchers from the University of Southampton have found that social engagement through community activities is associated with better cognitive function, as measured by tests of memory and thinking, at age 50. The study…
parkrunners encouraged to ‘Donate Your Time’ for dementia research this Christmas
Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, is encouraging parkrunners across the country to ‘Donate Your Time’ this Christmas. The fundraising campaign Donate Your Time is being launched as a result of the public’s overwhelming response to the charity’s Christmas advert, Santa Forgot. The animation has taken social media by storm with #SantaForgot…
