Research A defining moment for dementia research – and how you could help With recent hopeful drug findings, Sharon Boulter, Research Participation Officer, looks at taking part in clinical trials. With recent hopeful drug findings, Sharon Boulter, Research Participation Officer, looks at taking part in clinical trials. ... 29 September 2023
Research Studying the eye to improve Alzheimer’s diagnosis Meet researchers in Belfast who hope that understanding changes in the eye could improve Alzheimer’s diagnosis and more. Meet researchers in Belfast who hope that understanding changes in the eye could improve Alzheimer’s diagnosis and more. ... 29 September 2023
Research Tag: Research. Dementia innovation Discover more about the dementia innovation projects we're working on at Alzheimer's Society and find out how you can get involved. Read more
Research Become a dementia research volunteer and change the future We need research to change how dementia affects people’s lives, and researchers need volunteers. We need research to change how dementia affects people’s lives, and researchers need volunteers. ... 01 August 2023
Research How the humble fruit fly is helping research into Alzheimer’s disease Meet Professor Amrit Mudher, whose research uses fruit flies to understand how tau protein changes in Alzheimer’s. Meet Professor Amrit Mudher, whose research uses fruit flies to understand how tau protein changes in Alzheimer’s. ... 01 August 2023
Research Three promising drugs for treating Alzheimer's disease bring fresh hope For the first time, a drug (called lecanemab) has been approved in the UK that can slow down memory and thinking decline in early Alzheimer’s disease. But research never stops! Here we explore three promising drugs, donanemab, remternetug, and blarcamesine, and summarise their journeys so far. For the first time, a drug (called lecanemab) has been approved in the UK that can slow down memory and thinking decline in early Alzheimer’s disease. But research never stops! Here we explore three promising drugs, donanemab, remternetug, and blarcamesine, and summarise their journeys so far. ... 19 July 2023
Research What is donanemab? Donanemab is a new drug that appears to slow down memory and thinking decline in people living with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Here's what we know so far about this Alzheimer's drug. Donanemab is a new drug that appears to slow down memory and thinking decline in people living with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Here's what we know so far about this Alzheimer's drug. ... 17 July 2023
Research Tag: Research. Using heart scanning technology to detect dementia with Lewy bodies Sometimes researchers can repurpose existing technologies to dementia diagnosis. In this blog, Dr Gemma Roberts tells us more about her Alzheimer’s Society funded research at the Newcastle University and what difference it will make for people living with dementia. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Using heart scanning technology to detect dementia with Lewy bodies Sometimes researchers can repurpose existing technologies to dementia diagnosis. In this blog, Dr Gemma Roberts tells us more about her Alzheimer’s Society funded research at the Newcastle University and what difference it will make for people living with dementia. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Take part in dementia research Breakthroughs in dementia research are happening faster than ever. Research needs volunteers like you to keep this progress going. You can make a difference to the future of dementia care, diagnosis and treatment. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Apply to The Blood Biomarker Challenge This grant call is a collaboration between Alzheimer’s Society, Alzheimer’s Research UK, and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). It is generously supported by the players of the People’s Postcode Lottery. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Doctoral Training Centres Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centres (DTC) aim to create a community of PhD students working on dementia themes, and will support multi-disciplinary centres of excellence in research training. Read more