Alzheimer’s

Researchers in New Mexico and Croatia have tested a non-invasive brain scanning technique known as magnetoencephalography, or MEG, as an early biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease. The results…

Lyca Group has pledged to donate £100,000 to Alzheimer’s Research UK to kick-off a year-long charity partnership and to raise awareness of dementia among black,…

A new research report calls for a change in approach in the treatment of psychosis in dementia, to find alternatives to highly damaging antipsychotics. Up…

Pharmaceutical company Axovant Sciences has today announced that their drug RVT-101 (also known as intepirdine) has failed to produce a benefit to people living with…

A recent survey conducted by Hales Care has found that 65 percent of UK carers have suffered emotional and mental health problems themselves whilst caring…

Ricoh is tackling dementia through a pan-European partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK. The partnership will see Ricoh and Alzheimer’s Research UK co-produce a number of…

Research suggests that playing American football before the age of 12 may have long-term consequences for players’ mood and behaviour. The study is published today…

Deaths from Alzheimer’s in Scotland have soared by 33.4% in a year, according to new statistics released by the National Records of Scotland today. Provisional…

An expert committee of researchers in the US has highlighted the strong link between cardiovascular risk factors and brain health, following a review of existing…

Negotiations to establish a way to continue scientific collaborations once we leave the EU will be crucial for protecting progress in dementia research, says Alzheimer’s…

40% of family caregivers looking after someone with Alzheimer’s say they experience high or very high emotional stress levels. In support of World Alzheimer’s Awareness…

Alzheimer’s Research UK has welcomed the new Life Sciences Industrial Strategy – but is calling on Government to continue seeking the expertise of medical research…

Alzheimer’s Research UK has partnered with Deutsche Telekom to introduce the world’s first consumer focussed virtual reality (VR) game, in which players can help scientists…

Healthwatch England have analysed the experiences of 3,415 home care users, their families and front line staff across 52 local areas between August 2015 and…