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‘Our biggest year yet’: Your support means momentum towards lifechanging treatments continues to grow
Today we publish our 2021/22 Annual Report. Thanks to you, it tells the story of our biggest year yet.
6 highlights from the 2022 Alzheimer’s Research UK conference
The UK’s largest dementia research conference returns. Read about 6 highlights including Think Gut Health, diet and Scott Mitchell’s speech.
A great start to 2022
Six reasons why we are optimistic about 2022, including research highlights, Think Brain Health and the upcoming research conference
Introducing our new Director of EDoN
Mike Oldham has joined Alzheimer’s Research UK as our new Director of EDoN. We caught up with Mike to find out more about his background and the work he will be doing at Alzheimer’s Research UK. What has been your career path to date? I’m an aeronautical engineer by training, spending the first part…
How you’re fuelling post-COVID hope in dementia research
2020/21 was one of the most challenging financial years of our history, but we’re so proud of what our incredible supporters enabled us to achieve.
How can we help millions understand dementia in 5 minutes?
We live in an information age. Knowledge on almost any topic is just a quick search away, and news updates are delivered as stories are still unfolding. But it can sometimes be difficult to know how to make sense of all the information that’s available to us.
It’s time to make the brain the guest of honour
Actress Tanya Franks (EastEnders, Broadchurch, Pulling) shares her family’s experiences of Alzheimer’s disease, how she balances her work with her passion for running, and why she feels a focus on brain health is long overdue.
Alzheimer’s Research UK celebrates ‘Best Companies’ award
Cambridgeshire-based charity, Alzheimer’s Research UK, has been recognised as one of the Best Companies to work for in the East of England. The charity, with its head office in Great Abington, has been accredited as a 2* Outstanding Company and placed 31st on the list of East of England’s 75 Best Companies to Work For.…
Reducing our risk of dementia: “It’s never too early to start and never too late”
In the run up to Dementia Action Week (17-23 May 2021), Prof Alistair Burns, Professor of Old Age Psychiatry at The University of Manchester, explains why we should act now on brain health, whatever age we are.
Broadcast consultancy to partner with Alzheimer’s Research UK on pro bono basis for 12 months
After a difficult year for charities, broadcast experts BF media have announced a year-long partnership to support our communications and media work.
