Research published in PNAS, could offer new insights into the causes of neurodegeneration seen in Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. The study, led by researchers at…
Read more...A study published in Neurology has shown that older people with higher amounts of a protein, known as BDNF, exhibit a slower decline in their…
Read more...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…
Read more...Giving up smoking could help reverse the harmful effects it has on the brain, according to recent research from the Disconnected Mind study at University…
Read more...While many of us are looking forward to spending time with family and friends and getting stuck into festive fun, new research from Age UK…
Read more...The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Health Organization’s (WHO) agency for the Americas, has become the first region to adopt a Regional Plan…
Read more...A new report estimates that the number of people affected by dementia worldwide has increased to 46million, with the number expected to reach 74.7m by…
Read more...Potentially modifiable risk factors may contribute to up to two thirds of Alzheimer’s disease cases worldwide, suggests an analysis of evidence, published online in the…
Read more...Research published today (Friday 21 August) in The Lancet Neurology journal indicates that the number of people with dementia – both new cases and total…
Read more...Government ambition to find cure for dementia by 2025 boosted by large rise in people volunteering to take part in research studies. During the last…
Read more...Researchers have shown that a saliva test for a hormone related to stress could provide an indication of brain size and memory and thinking ability…
Read more...The research team explored the complex interplay between the body’s immune system and the brain. They used mice that have excess amyloid – a hallmark…
Read more...A new report by the Ready for Ageing Alliance seeks to dispel the myth that there is a uniform group of older people in the…
Read more...The Government’s ambition to find a cure for dementia by 2025 has been boosted by a dramatic rise in people volunteering to take part in…
Read more...Leading South West dementia scientists will come together on Thursday 3 September to hold a free public event in Devon to discuss current dementia research….
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