Alzheimer’s

The findings, published today in the journal Current Biology, shed light on the processes driving communication breakdown in the brain and identify a protein called…

A group of friends have teamed up to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK in memory of Southampton footballer Kevin Moore. Among the group is…

A new £6.9m study funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and the Medical Research Council (MRC) has been announced today that will…

Alzheimer’s Society responds to Simon ‘Mac’ McDermott’s heart-warming and inspiring videos of him and his dad, the ‘Songaminute’ Man. Singing in their very own carpool…

New research claims that calcium supplements may be associated with an increased risk of dementia in older women who have had a stroke or other…

Brave campaigner and novelist Valerie Blumenthal has been made a Champion of Alzheimer’s Research UK, for raising the profile of a rare form of dementia which…

Research published today in Science Advances has identified a specific pattern of gene activity in areas of the brain that are most vulnerable to the…

Researchers at the University of Manchester have shown that a common anti-inflammatory drug may be able to rescue memory problems in mice with features of…

Acupuncture in Medicine: Acupuncture for amnestic mild cognitive impairment: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials A review of existing evidence suggests that acupuncture may be…

Few doubt the scale of the challenge posed by dementia, yet there is no cure and so accelerating research into prevention and care is crucial….

Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) welcomes the announcement of Phase 3 clinical trial results that show a limited effect on key measures of Alzheimer’s Disease of…

Men with dementia may be more likely to be mis-diagnosed, which could explain why women appear more likely to get the condition, finds new research…

Research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference today suggests that people with dementia may have positive as well as negative outlooks and attitudes as…

Researchers presenting at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2016 today, have described a condition called mild behavioural impairment (MBI) that may precede memory and thinking problems…