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AAIC 2026: Bold approaches to tackling dementia research
Thousands of dementia researchers gathered in London for AAIC 2026 to share the latest developments in dementia research. From more accessible treatments and emerging blood tests to new approaches to prevention, the conference highlighted the progress being made towards earlier diagnosis, better treatments and a brighter future for people affected by dementia.
AAIC 2025: The future of Alzheimer’s research is here
By Dr Sheona Scales, Director of Research at Alzheimer’s Research UK This year’s Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) has been one of the most hopeful in recent memory. Held in Toronto, the event brought together over 19,000 scientists and clinicians from around the world, sharing more than 6,000 talks and projects featuring results and new…
“We’re making so much progress, yet there is so much still to do for a cure.” – my reflections from AAIC
The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference finished today. On my flight back to the UK, I took some time to reflect on the events.
A sense of momentum, excitement, and pride – my reflections on AAIC 2023
After four intense days, our chief executive, Hilary Evans-Newton, reflects on the 2023 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, which brought home the really heartening progress the research community are making against dementia.
Our Director of Research reports back from the world’s largest dementia research conference
I joined Alzheimer’s Research UK in September 2020, in the midst of COVID restrictions, a burgeoning remote working culture, and a growing trend for virtual meetings and events. Last year I remotely joined the largest annual meeting of dementia researchers, the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC), by way of their impressive virtual platform. I was…
Worldwide dementia cases to triple by 2050 to over 150 million people
Today (Thursday 6 January) research first presented at the 2021 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) is published in peer-reviewed journal, The Lancet. The data shows global dementia cases are set to triple, with 153 million living with dementia by 2050.
Study suggests memory and thinking decline in transgender adults
“Research presented #AAIC21 suggests transgender adults are more likely to report experience of worsening memory or thinking.
Worldwide dementia cases to triple by 2050
Researchers believe population growth and aging are driving factors as dementia cases are set to triple by 2050.
Seven highlights from the world’s largest dementia research conference
This year, the world’s largest dementia research conference – the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) – went virtual. Here are our top seven highlights from the week!
Differences in early-life education linked to dementia risk
Research presented at the 2020 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference suggests that higher quality early-life education is linked to better language and memory performance, and lower risk of dementia. The researchers in the US followed a diverse group of over 2,400 people for up to 21 years. They found that a higher quality of education was…
