NIHR Backed Trial Could Cut Years Off Alzheimer’s Treatment Search
The NIHR is backing a first-of-its-kind UK clinical trial that could cut years off the search for effective Alzheimer’s treatments.
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Research
Epilepsy Associated With Increased Risk of Dementia Before Age 65
People with epilepsy may be more likely to develop young-onset dementia than people without epilepsy, according to a study published in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
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NIHR to Fund Major Partnerships to Tackle the Nation’s Biggest Health and Care Challenges
The NIHR has launched the first round of Strategic Infrastructure Partnerships (SIPs) – a funding opportunity to tackle some of the most pressing health and care challenges facing the UK.
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New Brain Health Centre Marks a Step Change in Dementia Diagnosis and Prevention
A UK-first brain health clinic that is set to transform how dementia is diagnosed, slowed down or prevented launches today (Monday 21 September), World Alzheimer’s…
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Statins Can Reduce Risk of dementia by up to 15%, Long-term Study Reveals
Early initiation of statins after diagnosis of type 2 diabetes was associated with a lower risk of dementia, according to a study presented at ESC…
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NICE Evidence Review Highlights Gaps in Evidence Around Managing Aggressive Behaviour in Care Settings
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is undertaking a major update of its guidance on the prevention and management of aggressive behaviour in health and social care settings.
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HRT Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Large UK Study
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may reduce the risk of dementia, particularly for certain groups of women – according to a study from the University of East Anglia and the University of Exeter.
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Hope for Dementia with Lewy Bodies as New Treatment Wins Fast-Track Regulatory Backing
A new investigational medicine for dementia with Lewy bodies has been granted an Innovation Passport by the UK’s Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP)…
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Charity Calls for National Blueprint to Ensure Care Sector Is “Ready for the Cure”
Alzheimer’s Research UK has published a new report urging the Government to set out a clear national strategy for dementia research, warning that without urgent reform to clinical trials…
Read more...Majority of Care Homes Score Highly in Reviews
A major new analysis of verified care home reviews paints a positive picture of the UK’s care home sector, with nearly two-thirds of homes listed on carehome.co.uk achieving an overall review score of 9.0 or above out of 10.
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TauRx Welcomes Summit With UK’s Top Patient Advocacy Groups
Leading Scottish life sciences firm TauRx Therapeutics Management Ltd. today hailed the influence of patient advocacy groups on the Alzheimer’s disease community…
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Alzheimer’s Research Takes its call for Greater Investment to Westminster
Alzheimer’s Research UK has taken its campaign for greater investment in dementia research directly to Westminster, hosting a major parliamentary event that brought together MPs…
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Dementia Deaths Among Women at Highest Level in Five Years
Alzheimer’s Society have warned dementia is taking a growing and disproportionate toll on women, after new analysis found deaths among women in England and Wales have climbed…
Read more...Scientists Discover Mechanism For Brain Cell Death In Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists at King’s College London and the UK Dementia Research Institute have made a significant advance in understanding how Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) damage the brain.
Read more...New Research Points to Fresh Understanding of Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists in the United States have proposed a new theory that could reshape understanding of how Alzheimer’s disease develops, offering potential new directions for future treatments and research.
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