British Public Living Unadventurous Lives
Most people are living unfulfilled lives, suggests a survey carried out by Alzheimer’s Society to mark Dementia Awareness Week (17-23 May). Over half of the…
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Alzheimer’s Society Shortlisted For A Charity Award 2015
Alzheimer’s Society has been shortlisted for a prestigious Charity Award for our innovative Dementia Research Leaders programme. By attracting the brightest minds to work on…
Read more...New Pathway Found To Play A Role In The Development Of Alzheimer’s Disease
A study published Tuesday 14th April in the Journal of Neuroscience has implicated a new biological pathway in the development Alzheimer’s disease. Using an improved…
Read more...Alzheimer’s Research UK Patron Sir Terry Pratchett Has Died
Fantasy author Terry Pratchett has died aged 66 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Sir Terry was a patron of Alzheimer’s Research UK who…
Read more...Dementia And Alzheimer’s Is The Leading Cause Of Death For Women Over 80, According To ONS
The Office of National Statistics has released statistics showing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease to be the leading cause of death in women over 80. The…
Read more...Neuropsychological, Neuropsychiatric And Functional Assessments Help Follow The Course Of Alzheimer’s Disease
The cognitive performance of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and behavioural and psychological problems are linked to their performance of activities of daily living, according to…
Read more...Study Reveals Hallmark Alzheimer’s Protein In Young Adult Brains
Researchers in the US have found that small amounts of a hallmark Alzheimer’s protein, amyloid, may be present inside some brain cells in healthy younger…
Read more...A Journey To Remember: Care Homes Join Memory Walks In Aid Of Alzheimer’s Society
Residents and staff at care homes across the North East have raised hundreds of pounds for the Alzheimer’s Society by attending a number of sponsored…
Read more...Alzheimer’s Society Cheer Point Volunteers
Be part of a fantastic event this October and join our Alzheimer’s Society Cheer Team and give our dedicated runners a big cheer on their…
Read more...Personality Traits Such As Neuroticism Could Increase Risk Of Alzheimer’s In Women, Study Suggests
Middle aged women who have certain personality traits such as introversion and neuroticism may be at increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to research published…
Read more...World Alzheimer Report Calls For Dementia To Be Integrated Into Public Health Campaigns
Dementia should be integrated into both global and national public health programmes alongside other major non communicable diseases according to a report released by Alzheimer’s…
Read more...Alzheimer’s Protein Linked To Increased Brain Activity In Healthy Older People
New research has shown that older adults with build-up of a hallmark Alzheimer’s protein have increased brain activity while performing memory tasks. The study, which…
Read more...Commonly Used Anxiety Drugs Linked To Alzheimer’s Risk
Research by scientists in France and Canada suggests that there may be a link between use of benzodiazepine drugs and increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s…
Read more...Study In Mice Suggests Potential Future Treatment For Alzheimer’s
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine in the US have discovered a new experimental drug which could potentially be investigated as a treatment for Alzheimer’s…
Read more...Alzheimer’s Society And RSPH To Launch Joint Qualification On Understanding Dementia
Alzheimer’s Society and RSPH have joined forces to create a new qualification to help people understand more about dementia. The Level 2 Award in Understanding…
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