Blood Test May Predict Dementia Risk Decades Before Symptoms Emerge
Scientists in the United States have identified a blood-based protein marker capable of indicating a woman’s likelihood of developing dementia up to 25 years before…
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Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s Research UK Backs Baroness Casey’s Call For Greater Focus by the Government on Dementia
Alzheimer’s Research UK has backed Baroness Casey’s calls for the Government to show leadership and prioritise dementia, including funding trials for treatments for dementia. Welcoming…
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Almost Half of Dementia Cases Could Be Prevented Through Lifestyle Changes Study Reveals
Public Health Wales is highlighting the importance of brain health following a review of international evidence showing that up to 45 percent of dementia cases…
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Alzheimer’s Research UK Calls for NHS Pilot Trials as New Dementia Drugs Remain Out of Reach for Most Patients
Alzheimer’s Research UK has urged the government to establish NHS pilot trials for two newly licensed drugs that can slow the progression of early-stage Alzheimer’s…
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Dyson and Alzheimer’s Research UK Mark a Decade of Partnership and £1 Million Raised
Dyson and the James Dyson Foundation celebrated a remarkable milestone in 2025, marking ten years in partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK and surpassing £1 million…
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Care UK Launches Big Dementia Conversation
A new survey has revealed that nearly four in 10 people actively avoid visiting relatives living with dementia due to the difficulties involved, prompting the…
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Half a Million Bed Days Spent Keeping People Living with Dementia in Hospital Unnecessarily
Alzheimer’s Society has published – for the first time – data revealing the true extent of delays to discharge from hospital for people living with…
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Finger-Prick Blood Test Could Transform Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
A groundbreaking international study is investigating whether a simple finger-prick blood test could revolutionise the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease, potentially offering care providers a…
Read more...Breakthrough For Alzheimer’s Test That Uses Finger-Prick Blood Samples
A groundbreaking NIHR-supported international study has shown that Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers can be accurately detected using simple finger-prick blood samples. These samples can be collected…
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Specific Depressive Symptoms In Midlife Linked To Increased Dementia Risk
Midlife depression has long been considered a risk factor for dementia in later life. However, new findings published in The Lancet Psychiatry suggest that this relationship is…
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New Drug Shows Promise in Tackling Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease
Experimental treatment could offer preventative approach for at-risk individuals, researchers say Researchers are increasingly focusing on the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease as the critical…
Read more...Menopause Hormone Therapy Does not Appear to Impact Dementia Risk
A major review of prior research has found no evidence that menopause hormone therapy either increases or decreases dementia risk in post-menopausal women, in a…
Read more...Middle-Aged Men Lag Behind Younger Generations in Dementia Care Readiness
New research from Nationwide and Dementia UK reveals how middle-aged men feel much less prepared than younger generations about the prospect of looking after someone…
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Frailty + Depression Likely Boost Dementia Risk in Older People Research Reveals
Concurrent physical frailty and depression likely boost the risk of dementia in older people, with the interaction of these 2 factors alone contributing around 17%…
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Alzheimer’s Society Teams Up With British Deaf Association To Support Deaf People Affected By Dementia
Alzheimer’s Society teams up with British Deaf Association to support Deaf people affected by dementia People in the Deaf community will now be able to…
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