Frontotemporal dementia
How you can help Alzheimer’s Research UK this Christmas: Six Supporter Stories
The festive season can be a wonderful time to share food, exchange presents and spend quality moments with your loved ones. But Christmas can have so much more meaning when we choose to give something back to a cause close to our hearts. We know that if nothing changes, 1 in 2 people will have…
Spotting early signs that could be dementia – when should you worry?
What to lookout for if you’re worried about your loved ones and dementia this Christmas: Dr Tim Rittman explains the early signs and what to do next.
Reflecting on a groundbreaking year
This week, we published our Annual Report for the 2022/23 financial year, and I couldn’t be more excited to reflect on such a momentous year for progress, both in dementia research and at Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) – what is it and how close is a cure?
Alzheimer’s Research UK’s experts discuss what we know so far about frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
What has research revealed about frontotemporal dementia?
New research sheds light on the mechanisms behind FTD, which could help to find new treatments.
Could lasers help to diagnose dementia?
Researchers at the University of Southampton are investigating if light patterns reflected from spinal fluid could be used to diagnose Alzheimer’s.
Investigating how our brain cells speak in frontotemporal dementia
Researchers are looking at common pathways that affect our brain cells in frontotemporal dementia and motor neurone disease to find new drug targets
Understanding the link between sport and dementia risk
This project will review the current evidence around the benefits and risks of sport and, through collaboration with stakeholders in research, clinicians, and sporting bodies, define future research priorities in this space.
Understanding the link between wellbeing and brain function in dementia
Researchers will analyse data from large-scale studies and databases to understand the link between wellbeing and brain function decline in dementia.
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.
