News Tag: News. Eating spicy foods linked to dementia New research involving the University of South Australia shows a spicy diet could be linked to dementia. Read more
News Tag: News. New research shows promise for Phase 2/3 trial of inhaled insulin in people with MCI or mid Alzheimer’s disease – Alzheimer’s Society comment Phase 2/3 clinical trial results shows early promise for an inhaled insulin spray in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild Alzheimer’s disease. Read more
News Tag: News. Wearing hearing aid may help protect brain in later life - Alzheimer's Society comments A new study has concluded that people who wear a hearing aid for age-related hearing problems maintain better brain function over time than those who do not. Read more
News Tag: News. Commonly-prescribed drugs could increase risk of dementia, says new study - Alzheimer's Society comment New research suggests that regular use of certain types of commonly-prescribed drugs used to treat bladder conditions, Parkinson’s disease and depression, could significantly increase the risk of dementia in later life. Read more
News Tag: News. New data released by Public Health England shows dementia is a leading cause of death in over-75s – Alzheimer’s Society comment New data published by Public Health England shows that dementia is a contributory or underlying cause in a quarter of deaths in over-75s. Read more
News Tag: News. High LDL linked to early-onset Alzheimer's – Alzheimer’s Society comment Researchers with the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Emory University have found a link between high LDL cholesterol levels and early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Read more
News Tag: News. 2019 Dementia Research Leaders award winners announced Winners of the 2019 Dementia Research Leaders awards have been announced for our two categories, Rising Star in dementia research and Outstanding early-career contribution to dementia research. Read more
News Tag: News. Virtual reality can spot navigation problems in early Alzheimer’s disease – Alzheimer’s Society comments New research from the University of Cambridge has suggested that virtual reality (VR) can identify early Alzheimer’s disease more accurately than ‘gold standard’ cognitive tests currently in use. Read more
News Tag: News. Word and number puzzles improve adult cognitive function Older adults who regularly take part in word and number puzzles have sharper brains, according to the largest online study to date. Read more
News Tag: News. Guidelines proposed for newly defined Alzheimer's-like brain disorder – Alzheimer’s Society comments A recently recognized brain disorder that mimics clinical features of Alzheimer's disease has for the first time been defined with recommended diagnostic criteria and other guidelines. Read more
News Tag: News. Poor sense of smell associated with nearly 50 percent higher risk for death in 10 years - Alzheimer's Society comment New research has found that a poor sense of smell could be an early warning for poor health in older age. Read more
News Tag: News. Biogen to halt late-stage trial of Alzheimer’s dug – Alzheimer’s Society comment US pharmaceuticals company Biogen and its Japanese partner Eisai have announced they will discontinue a global Phase 3 trial for a promising Alzheimer’s disease treatment, aducanumab. Read more