Research into dementia diagnosis
About dementia diagnosis
Taking part in research
People with and without dementia, as well as carers, have a vital role to play in helping scientists understand more about diseases like vascular dementia, and to test new treatments, therapies and methods of diagnosis.
You can register to find out which research studies you may be suitable to take part in via Join Dementia Research.
You can also register your interest and find out more about what might be involved in a research study by clicking the button below.
Research is the only way we'll find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat dementia and scientists need your help.
Without people volunteering to take part in research, finding a cure would be impossible. Find out more.
Read about volunteer experiences of taking part in research.
Find out more about taking part in research.
Our research
Through the research we fund, our scientists are building a detailed understanding of what happens in the brain and how these changes can be detected. This is essential for improving diagnosis and developing new ways to detect the diseases that cause dementia earlier than we currently can. To find out about the research we fund go to Our projects and initiatives.
We've recently announced that we'll be launching our Blood Biomarker Challenge in 2024. This aims to get a blood test for dementia NHS-ready in the next 5 years. This work is vital for cutting down the time it takes to get a dementia diagnosis and allowing more people to access detailed tests to provide an earlier and more accurate diagnosis.
Early detection and prevention are part of the journey towards finding a cure. Without detection, we can’t intervene and prevent, or slow down the diseases that cause dementia.
Without detection a cure is ineffective. Without detection there is no cure.
We are Alzheimer’s Research UK.
We exist for a cure.
This information was updated in November 2025 and is due for review in November 2027. It was written by Alzheimer's Research UK's Information Services team with input from lay and expert reviewers. Please get in touch if you'd like a referenced copy.
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