Research Football and dementia risk - is there a link? News that professional footballers might be at a greater risk of dementia, and why that might be the case, has been the subject of great debate and interest. Our researchers examine the latest evidence around heading the ball and discuss what we know so far. News that professional footballers might be at a greater risk of dementia, and why that might be the case, has been the subject of great debate and interest. Our researchers examine the latest evidence around heading the ball and discuss what we know so far. ... 20 February 2020
Research Souvenaid: I’m worried about my memory – should I buy this drink? Our research team examined evidence on the nutritional drink Souvenaid, that was claimed to help improve some aspects of memory in people who have mild cognitive impairment. Our research team examined evidence on the nutritional drink Souvenaid, that was claimed to help improve some aspects of memory in people who have mild cognitive impairment. ... 27 January 2020
Research Tag: Research. Predicting when mild cognitive impairment progresses to dementia in the clinic Research project: Brief all-in-one diagnostic MR-PET scan to predict progression to Alzheimer dementia in MCI patients Read more
Research Tag: Research. Understanding neuroinflammation in Down syndrome dementia Research project: Using mouse models to understand altered inflammation in Down syndrome dementia Read more
Research Tag: Research. Spotting the early signs of inherited forms of frontotemporal dementia Research project: Multimodal disease staging in genetic frontotemporal dementia. Read more
Research 7 new developments in dementia research in 2019 Despite no new drugs for dementia in 15 years, we are seeing progress with different treatments and other breakthroughs. Here we celebrate just a few of this year's highlights in dementia research. Despite no new drugs for dementia in 15 years, we are seeing progress with different treatments and other breakthroughs. Here we celebrate just a few of this year's highlights in dementia research. ... 30 December 2019
Research Tag: Research. Supporting deaf carers of people with dementia Research project: Dem - Deaf Carers. Developing a new model of carer support accessible for deaf people. Read more
Research Tag: Research. ‘My Life My Way’: Support for people living with mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) affects many people over the age of 65 and some cases progress to dementia. Find out about our research to provide support for people with MCI. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Understanding music: Developing practice and resourcing care Music can have an amazing impact on people with dementia. Find out about our research to help people with dementia engage with music. Read more
Research A fresh START: reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety in carers Carers can face stress, anxiety and depression while caring for a relative with dementia. A new research project shows the value of specially designed psychological support for helping them to cope. Carers can face stress, anxiety and depression while caring for a relative with dementia. A new research project shows the value of specially designed psychological support for helping them to cope. ... 12 September 2019
Research Caregiving HOPE: a study into carers within different communities Research Network volunteer Sandra Barker, who is also project monitor for Caregiving HOPE, describes how Network volunteers have been supporting research into caring for a person with dementia. Research Network volunteer Sandra Barker, who is also project monitor for Caregiving HOPE, describes how Network volunteers have been supporting research into caring for a person with dementia. ... 12 September 2019
Research Researching a sharper diagnosis for dementia with Lewy bodies Gemma Roberts, a clinical fellow at Newcastle University, is looking at new ways to improve brain and heart scanning methods for better accuracy when diagnosing Lewy body disease. Gemma Roberts, a clinical fellow at Newcastle University, is looking at new ways to improve brain and heart scanning methods for better accuracy when diagnosing Lewy body disease. ... 12 September 2019