News The 10 biggest dementia moments of 2017 Dementia was in the news for all kinds of reasons in 2017. We look at the dementia news stories that mattered most. Dementia was in the news for all kinds of reasons in 2017. We look at the dementia news stories that mattered most. ... 27 December 2017
News Tag: News. UK DRI invests £1.5 million into Huntington’s Disease A progressive new research programme has just been funded by UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI), in its first investment in Huntington’s disease since the Institute was established last year. Read more
Research Sense of smell We cover a large study that linked sense of smell and dementia, but this isn't a reason to worry that it is caused by dementia. We cover a large study that linked sense of smell and dementia, but this isn't a reason to worry that it is caused by dementia. ... 01 December 2017
Research Setting the care research agenda Find out more about how we’ve led an ambitious piece of work to advance research into quality of life for people living with dementia, as well as for their families and carers. Find out more about how we’ve led an ambitious piece of work to advance research into quality of life for people living with dementia, as well as for their families and carers. ... 01 December 2017
News Tag: News. Higher risk of dementia among frail older adults – Alzheimer’s Society comments The risk of developing dementia is around 3.5 times higher in frail older adults than in non-frail peers, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports. Read more
News Tag: News. Study claims that computerised ‘brain training’ reduces dementia risk, Alzheimer’s Society comment Results from a ten year study have hinted that a type of brain training designed to train people’s thinking speed could reduce dementia risk. Read more
News Tag: News. Bill Gates to invest $50 million to advance research towards a cure for Alzheimer’s Bill Gates has today announced a $50 million investment into the Dementia Discovery Fund, motivated by personal experience of Alzheimer's disease in his family. Read more
News Tag: News. Study says sleep disorder may increase risk of developing Alzheimer's disease - Alzheimer’s Society comments Disordered breathing during sleep is linked to a key hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research. Read more
Research What current research is being done for Frontotemporal dementia? In the second of our blog series looking at less common types of dementia, we take a look at what research is ongoing into frontotemporal dementia. In the second of our blog series looking at less common types of dementia, we take a look at what research is ongoing into frontotemporal dementia. ... 06 November 2017
News Tag: News. New research suggests Government social care cap will not protect the majority New research has found that the government’s proposed lifetime cap on care costs for adults in England would not protect the majority of service users. Read more
News Tag: News. Brain inflammation markers associated with late-life brain volume- Alzheimer’s Society comment A new study has found a relationship between inflammation biomarkers in the brains of 40-60 year olds and brain shrinkage in older age. Read more
Research Turning up the volume Dominic Carter, Senior Policy Officer at Alzheimer's Society, describes work to turn up the volume on the voices of people with dementia. Dominic Carter, Senior Policy Officer at Alzheimer's Society, describes work to turn up the volume on the voices of people with dementia. ... 01 September 2017