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Dementia research charity awards Cardiff scientists £387k to accelerate the search for a cure
Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, has funded two researchers from Cardiff University to carry out projects aimed at finding new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.
Leading the search for a cure
Scientist Fiona Ducotterd discusses her work and tells us why she’s so optimistic for the future of dementia research.
Dementia research charity awards Exeter scientists £370k to accelerate progress for a cure
Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, has funded three researchers from the University of Exeter to carry out projects aimed at finding new treatments, boosting early diagnosis, and understanding the disease’s causes.
A sense of momentum, excitement, and pride – my reflections on AAIC 2023
After four intense days, our chief executive, Hilary Evans, reflects on the 2023 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, which brought home the really heartening progress the research community are making against dementia.
Charities pledge half a million pounds to better understand the link between air pollution and dementia
This Clean Air Day, with teamed up with Race Against Dementia to award Dr Jake Brooks half a million pounds to help unravel how certain air pollution particles enter the brain and cause Alzheimer’s disease.
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.
Six take homes from the Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference
The onset of spring means not only lighter and longer days but also the annual Alzheimer’s Research UK Research Conference.
Although we couldn’t meet in person this year, our team worked hard to recreate the event virtually and bring together dementia researchers from all around the world.
Welcome Prof James Rowe
Prof James Rowe has joined Alzheimer’s Research UK as the Chair of our forthcoming Strategic Advisory Board.
A cautious return – UK DRI at Cardiff University
We caught up with Dr Meghan Larin, a postdoctoral researcher, and Emma Randall, a research assistant, in Prof Vincent Dion’s lab at the UK DRI at Cardiff University.
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…
