Increased Physical and Mental Activity Linked to Cognitive Reserve in Women
New research by the journal Neurology suggests that more mental and physical activity may help to preserve thinking skills of women, more so than men….
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Alzheimer’s
First Women’s Health Strategy for England Sets Welcomed Ambition for Dementia, says Leading Charity
Alzheimer’s Research UK welcomes the publication of the first ever government-led Women’s Health Strategy for England, following the charity’s calls for action to tackle dementia’s…
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Moderate Alcohol Consumption Linked with Higher Iron Levels and Poorer thinking Skills
UK researchers have found moderate alcohol consumption is linked with higher iron levels in a region of the brain and was associated with poorer thinking…
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£7.5 Million Collaboration with NIHR to Fund Early Career Researchers in Dementia
Alzheimer’s Society has announced a new collaboration with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) – a government funded organisation which funds, enables…
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Thyroid Problems in Later Life Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
Researchers from the US and Taiwan have found a link between having an underactive thyroid in later life and an increased risk of developing dementia….
Read more...Analysis Suggests Drugs for Conditions Such as ADHD Could Improve Some Alzheimer’s Symptoms
A new meta-analysis reviewing several clinical trials suggests that a certain class of drugs could be repurposed to treat some of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s….
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Alzheimer’s Research UK backs Government Vision for the Future of Clinical Research Delivery
Alzheimer’s Research UK welcomes new Government plans to make the UK a world leader in delivering cutting-edge clinical research, but says more must be done…
Read more...One in Five People Who Died from COVID-19 During 2020 and 2021 had Dementia
Alzheimer’s Research UK says Government must take greater action to speed up the development and deployment of new dementia treatments after it’s been revealed that…
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Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease Post COVID-19 Danish Researcher Suggests
New research findings presented at a conference suggest that those who had COVID-19 are at increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Researchers from Denmark…
Read more...Alzheimer’s Research UK backs Government Vision for the Future of Clinical Research Delivery
Alzheimer’s Research UK welcomes new Government plans to make the UK a world leader in delivering cutting-edge clinical research, but says more must be done…
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£4 Million Prize to Develop Life-Changing Technology for People with Dementia
Alzheimer’s Society, Innovate UK and the Medical Research Council (MRC) have announced a partnership to launch a new multi-million pound Longitude Prize on Dementia. Opening…
Read more...Computer Approach with Brain Scan Helps Predict Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers from the UK have accurately predicted Alzheimer’s disease using a computerised approach coupled with MRI brain scans. The scientific journal Nature Communications Medicine published…
Read more...Single Brain Scan Can Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease
A single MRI scan of the brain could be enough to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research by Imperial College London. The research uses…
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Sponsored Walk Raises Awareness About Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Staff at Moorgate Hollow Care Home in Rotherham have helped raise awareness of dementia with a sponsored walk around a country park, while in fancy…
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FA Helps to Net Hundreds for Alzheimer’s Society with Charity Tournament
The Football Association (FA) hosted an inaugural mixed six-a-side tournament in Battersea, with teams from the Premier League, English Football League Trust, DCMS, Football Foundation…
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