Increased Protein In Brain Linked To Slower Mental Decline, Study Suggests
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…
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Research
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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Smoking Accelerates Brain Ageing, Research Suggests
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...60% Of Older People Don’t Expect Festive Happiness To Be Part Of Their Christmas This Year
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...Dementia In The Americas Set To Increase From 9.4 Million To Almost 30 Million People By 2050
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...World Alzheimer Report Shows Global Increase In Dementia Cost And Prevalence
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...Modifiable Risk Factors Play A Role In Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Finds
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 Claims the Number of People with Dementia Could Be Stabilising
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...Cure For Dementia Moves Forward As Thousands Volunteer For Research
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...Stress Hormone Saliva Test Indicates Memory And Thinking Problems
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...Researchers Target Immune System In Hunt For New Alzheimer’s Treatments
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...Ready For Ageing Alliance Challenge The “Myth Of The Baby Boomer”
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...Cure For Dementia Moves Forward As Thousands Of New Volunteers Join The Fight
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...Devon Scientists to Host Free Dementia Information Day
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….
Read more...University Launches MOOC to Bridge the Dementia Divide
The University of Derby has launched a new free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) titled ‘Bridging the Dementia Divide’ to inform family members who want…
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