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…
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Alzheimer’s
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…
Read more...Number Of English Communities Working To Become Dementia Friendly Triples Expectations
Alzheimer’s Society today (Monday 28 July) announces that over 60 towns and cities in England have committed to become dementia-friendly. Commitment from 63 communities has…
Read more...Family joins forces with Alzheimer’s Society to launch Leeds Memory Walk
Three generations of a Leeds family came together at Roundhay Park to encourage people sign up to Alzheimer’s Society’s Leeds Memory Walk which takes place…
Read more...One In Three Cases Of Alzheimer’s Disease Worldwide Could Be Prevented, Suggests New Estimate
As many as one in three cases of Alzheimer’s disease worldwide could be prevented by modifying lifestyle factors, according to a study published today (Monday…
Read more...Alzheimer’s Society’s Ann Cotterell Wins Award At Great British Home Care Awards
Alzheimer’s Society’s Ann Cotterell, a Home Support Worker, won The Dementia Care Award at the National Great British Home Care Awards. The ceremony took place…
Read more...King’s Fund Report Calls For Fundamental Shift In NHS Reform
Transforming the NHS depends on greater emphasis on integration of care and much less on ‘bold strokes and big gestures by politicians’, according to a…
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