Dementia with Lewy bodies
Are risk factors for heart disease linked to brain health?
Researchers will analyse data from large studies to explore whether risk factors for heart disease in early life will impact brain health.
Detecting proteins in the blood to diagnose and manage dementia
Researchers at UCL are making a new sensor which can detect a marker of brain diseases in the blood,
Dementia protein changes discovered in terminal childhood disease
In a world-first, researchers at Newcastle University have found that the brains of infants who sadly passed away with an extremely rare genetic condition, Krabbe disease, have similar changes to those seen in two age-related brain diseases, dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson’s disease.
Understanding the link between sport and dementia risk
This project will look at the current evidence around the benefits and risks of sport. It will involve consultation with stakeholders in research, clinicians and sporting bodies to help define any future research priorities in this space.
How does dementia with Lewy bodies affect sleeping patterns?
Researchers from Northumbria University are using a non-invasive technique to compare sleep patterns of people with and without dementia with Lewy bodies
How do different proteins interact to impact symptoms in dementia with Lewy bodies?
Researchers at Newcastle University will use donated brain tissue from people with dementia with Lewy bodies to study how different proteins interact to affect symptoms of the disease.
Early career dementia researcher in Newcastle gets £210K charity boost
Early career dementia researcher, Dr Lauren Walker at Newcastle University has received a £210,000 funding boost from Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Dementia with Lewy bodies explained
The recent release of the documentary ‘Robin’s Wish’ shows that dementia can affect people in many ways. Sometimes more physically than the memory and thinking changes many often associate with dementia. One type that affects people differently is dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), a condition that Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams lived with for many years.
Air pollution particles in brains linked to Alzheimer’s
New research published in the scientific journal, Environmental Research, links air pollution to brain changes associated with diseases like Alzheimer’s. What our expert said: Dr Susan Kohlhaas, Director of Research from Alzheimer’s Research UK, said: “Air pollution is linked to many adverse health conditions and a growing body of evidence suggests this includes our risk…
Cambridge dementia researchers take to Zoom to share findings with public
Dementia researchers from the University of Cambridge are inviting the public to join a free online event on Tuesday 4 August, to hear about progress being made in dementia research. Experts from the University of Cambridge will provide new insights into identifying the very earliest stages of dementia with Lewy bodies. The free online event…
