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News Tag: News. AAIC: Underutilisation of amyloid-beta PET scans - Alzheimer’s Society comment Research highlights the clinical value of amyloid-beta PET scans, which detect the presence of amyloid-beta plaques in the brain - one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more
Research A new job for old drugs Find out how two existing drugs can block cell death in mice. Find out how two existing drugs can block cell death in mice. ... 01 June 2017 0comments.
Real stories Q and A: Linda Hall Linda Hall in Cardiff, aged 65 with posterior cortical atrophy, answers our questions for Dementia together magazine. Linda Hall in Cardiff, aged 65 with posterior cortical atrophy, answers our questions for Dementia together magazine. ... 01 June 2017 0comments.
Research What can PET scans tell us about dementia? Advances in brain scanning tools are making it possible to identify and track the signs of Alzheimer’s disease more precisely than ever before. Advances in brain scanning tools are making it possible to identify and track the signs of Alzheimer’s disease more precisely than ever before. ... 12 April 2017
Real stories Q and A: Alan Mills Alan Mills in Manchester, aged 63 with Alzheimer’s disease, answers our questions. Alan Mills in Manchester, aged 63 with Alzheimer’s disease, answers our questions. ... 01 April 2017 0comments.
Information A woman with Alzheimer's who wants people affected by dementia to fight injustice Meet Wendy Mitchell, an Alzheimer's Society ambassador who is choosing her battles to secure her and others' rights. Meet Wendy Mitchell, an Alzheimer's Society ambassador who is choosing her battles to secure her and others' rights. ... 01 February 2017 5comments.
Real stories Part of the movement Meet Shelagh Robinson, a woman with dementia campaigning for change. Meet Shelagh Robinson, a woman with dementia campaigning for change. ... 01 December 2016 0comments.
Information The end of memory Our book club looks at 'The end of memory, a natural history of Alzheimer's disease'. Our book club looks at 'The end of memory, a natural history of Alzheimer's disease'. ... 01 December 2016 0comments.
Information Challenging the stigma of dementia on World Alzheimer's Day In the time it takes you to read this sentence, a new person will have developed dementia. Read about how we're raising awareness through World Alzheimer's Day. In the time it takes you to read this sentence, a new person will have developed dementia. Read about how we're raising awareness through World Alzheimer's Day. ... 22 September 2016
News Tag: News. Living with Alzheimer’s: A Harmonica for Ronnie Twenty immensely powerful images tell the story of a father’s last five years of life following a diagnosis of dementia, captured by his son, artist and photographer Mark Seymour. Read more