Can Computer Science Solve the Complexities of Neurodegeneration?
A researcher based at UCL (University College London) has been awarded just over £100,000 (USD$150,000) to use complex computer modelling to map the start and…
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Alzheimer’s
Women More Severely Affected By Alzheimer’s Than Men
Women with Alzheimer’s have poorer cognitive abilities than men at the same stage of the disease, reveal academics from the University of Hertfordshire in a…
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Oxford Dementia Scientists To Share Latest Research With The Public
Dementia researchers in Oxford are holding a free public meeting on Saturday 19 March to discuss the latest research findings. The event will involve short…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Do Know A Caring Hero?
One of the most disappointing and challenging issues facing the industry in my opinion is the constant negative publicity/stories that we read on an almost…
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Cambs MP Sponsors Westminster Exhibition For Alzheimer’s Research UK
Heidi Allen, MP for South Cambridgeshire, has sponsored an exhibition in the upper hall of Westminster to help raise awareness of dementia research with the…
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Head Injury Link To Alzheimer’s Brain Changes
Neurology: Amyloid pathology and axonal injury after brain trauma Researchers in London have found evidence of a hallmark Alzheimer’s disease protein building up in the…
Read more...Seafood Consumption Linked To Lower Levels Of Alzheimer’s Hallmark Features
JAMA: Association of seafood consumption, brain mercury level and APOEɛ4 status with brain neuropathology in older adults A team of scientists in the US has…
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Southampton Scientists Awarded £100k For State-Of-The-Art Equipment
Scientists at the University of Southampton have benefitted from £100k of funding from Alzheimer’s Research UK, the country’s leading dementia research charity. The award is…
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Alzheimer’s Society Responds To The Public Administration And Constitutional Affairs Committee Report On Charity Fundraising
A report out by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) has addressed the reasons behind last summer’s charity fundraising scandals. The report found…
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Editor’s Viewpoint – Alzheimer’s Gets Recognition, But Lacks Funding
I was very sad to hear of the passing of Mott the Hoople drummer Dale Griffin, who died of Alzheimer’s disease. “All the Young Dudes”,…
Read more...Blocking Brain Inflammation Could Lead To New Treatments For Alzheimer’s Disease
A study, published today (Friday 8 January) in the journal Brain, has found that blocking a receptor in the brain responsible for regulating immune cells…
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Alzheimer’s Research UK Challenges Fundraisers To Trek 100km For Dementia Research
Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, is urging people to take part in a 100km endurance event to raise vital funds for…
Read more...64% Of People Living With Dementia Feel Isolated Following A Diagnosis
42% of public not convinced people with dementia still benefit much from seeing loved ones they no longer recognise New research by Alzheimer’s Society shows…
Read more...Signs Of Dementia Detected At Christmas – Demand For Support From Alzheimer’s Society Soars After The Festive Period
New research shows confusion over dementia signs and long waits to seek help. At Christmas, when people spend a lot of time together with family…
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Lincolnshire Care Home Provider Goes Elf for Alzheimer’s Society
Fifty employees from The Orders of St John Care Trust’s Wellingore office took part in, with many donning their very best green and red as…
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