Dementia Related News
New tool can help predict risk of death for dementia patients
A new tool has been designed that can predict risk of death for dementia patients, as well as potential admission to a long-term care...
Brain inflammation may be linked to several different forms of dementia
According to a new study, brain inflammation may be linked to a number of different forms of dementia.
Brain inflammation may be more widely implicated...
The number of people with dementia is set to double by 2050
According to a new report from Alzheimer Europe, the number of people with dementia is set to double by 2050, despite a marked reduction...
‘Dementia Moonshot’: New report highlights six areas of critical investment
Alzheimer’s Research UK has created an ambitious spending plan for the government’s ‘Dementia Moonshot’ funding pledge.
Dementia is the nation’s biggest killer and has quickly...
New study looks at the links between fitness and dementia
Those looking to reduce the likelihood of getting dementia in later life should think about their fitness regime.
Are there links between fitness and dementia?...
Alzheimer’s Research UK calls for more funding from NHS
Alzheimer's Research UK is calling on all political parties to drive forward efforts to find life-changing treatments for dementia – by urging them to...
Could the use of a telemedicine platform improve the study of dementia?
The Boston hospital is partnering with Fruit Street Health to use the latter's telemedicine platform to help those at risk of developing dementia develop...
Identification of new genes in hearing loss provides treatment hope
A new study has identified 44 genes linked to age-related hearing loss giving a much clearer understanding of how the condition develops and potential...
How does a dementia protein become dysfunctional?
University of Queensland researchers have used super-resolution microscopy to shed a light on how dementia protein can become dysfunctional.
Using a super-resolution microscopy to observe...
Virtual reality helps Hanover Scotland staff deliver better dementia care
“Incredibly Emotional” is the phrase housing association care staff in Moray have used to describe a virtual reality training session which helped bring improved...
Backing the cry of 35,000 Brits for more dementia research funding
Rachel Riley, English TV presenter & mathematician, today joined Alzheimer’s Research UK to present the signatures of nearly 35,000 members of the public for...
What is the value of the outdoors for someone living with dementia?
Delve into the world of neurodegenerative diseases, as Active Minds highlights the importance of valuing the outdoors for those living with dementia.
Spending time in...
Introducing the launch of the sleep disturbances and dementia research unit
Scientists at the University of East Anglia, UK, will investigate the link between sleep disturbances and dementia research at a new state-of-the-art sleep unit.
Sleep...
What do you know about congenital heart defects and later-life illness?
Health Europa presents recent research into the long-term effects of congenital heart defects on both infants and their mothers.
Congenital heart defects – which include...
Cannabis-based medicine to be tested in Azheimer’s trial
Alzheimer’s Research UK is committing nearly £300,000 (~€341,000) for a landmark phase II clinical trial of Sativex®, a cannabis-based medicine licensed in the UK.
The...
Dementia Consortium welcomes £9.5 million dementia drug discovery collab
The Dementia Consortium welcomes Johnson & Johnson Innovation, Takeda and Evotec to join the unique £9.5 million (~€10.85m) charity-industry dementia drug discovery collaboration.
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Brain regions unlocked for those with Alzheimer’s disease
The largest dataset regarding brain regions has been produced by researchers from the University of Manchester, showing differences in healthy brains and those with...
Does moving more when you’re older = memory improvement?
According to the American Academy of Neurology, older adults who move more may preserve their thinking skills and experience memory improvement.
Memory improvement is said...
Is personalised medicine for neurodegenerative disorders on the horizon?
According to UT Southwestern, USA, new discoveries focusing on neurodegenerative disorders predict ability to forecast dementia from a single molecule.
By recently identifying the molecular...
Memory retention: Drawing is better for the brain than writing
According to the University of Waterloo, Canada, older adults who take up drawing could enhance their level of memory retention.
As people grow older it...
