Alzheimer’s

Nature Neuroscience: Working memory revived in older adults by synchronizing rhythmic brain circuits New US research has shown that a non-invasive brain stimulation procedure could…

A team of US researchers have found that a drug, lonafarnib, is able to decrease brain shrinkage and reduce the build-up of tau in mice….

A care home has praised the “dedicated” efforts of one of its workers to smash the target of raising over a thousand pounds for the…

A shorter reproductive window in women linked to increased dementia risk Neurology: Reproductive period and risk of dementia in a diverse cohort of health care…

International experts have today (Wednesday 20 March) presented research indicating that dementia incidence rates may be falling by up to 15% decade on decade. The…

Researchers in France studying UK civil servants have suggested that people with a healthier midlife diet are as likely to develop dementia 20 years later….

Researchers in Utah have found that people who have relatives who died of Alzheimer’s are more likely to develop the disease. The findings are published…

Ophthalmology Retina: Retinal microvascular and neurodegenerative changes in Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment compared to controls New research in the US suggests that changes in…

On the day of his funeral (March 4), Alzheimer’s Society has paid tribute to its much-loved Ambassador Gordon Banks OBE – who worked tirelessly to…

Researchers at University College London have found that watching television for over three and a half hours a day is linked to a decline in…

A new charitable gaming hub aimed to raise millions for good causes has been launched by JustGiving with the support of Alzheimer’s Research UK. JustGiving…

Families are being ‘devastated’ by a ‘void’ in care provided for people who develop dementia under the age of 65, according to a leading nurse….

Researchers in Sweden have found that women who exercise and stay cognitively active during midlife have a reduced risk of dementia in older age. The…