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There’s been a leap in potential new medicines being tested in clinical trials for Alzheimer’s, according to a new annual ...
If you already have a place in this event but would like to support Alzheimer’s Research UK, we’d love to have you on the team! There’s no minimum sponsorship target and we can provide help and ...
A memory clinic is usually part of a hospital. The staff are specialists in finding out what is causing a person’s memory problems and diagnosing dementia. They will perform some in-depth tests and ...
Join us on Monday 24 February 2025, for a day dedicated to supporting early career researchers in the dementia field. Sessions start at 11am. This event is designed to provide you with the knowledge, ...
We call on stakeholders involved in the VPAS negotiations to involve charitable organisations in the upcoming review about the future of the scheme. Dear Sir Hugh and Mr Watson, We are writing to you ...
Walk For A Cure events are family friendly walks for everyone impacted by dementia. By volunteering at Walk For A Cure you will be creating an environment where friends and family can gather together, ...
With expertise in research, fundraising, policy and more, our staff are dedicated to making breakthroughs possible. Hilary Evans-Newton is the Chief Executive of Alzheimer’s Research UK. Hilary joined ...
Most cases of dementia are caused by a mixture of risk factors. A risk factor is something that affects our chances of developing a condition like dementia. For most of us our risk of dementia is made ...
If you already have a place in this event but would like to support Alzheimer’s Research UK, we’d love to have you on the team! There’s no minimum sponsorship target and we can provide help and ...
Two new medications, called lecanemab and donanemab, have shown success in clinical trials in slowing down Alzheimer’s disease. These are known as disease-modifying treatments and have been licensed ...
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People with unmanaged high blood pressure in mid and later life are around more likely to develop dementia than individuals with normal blood pressure. Our blood pressure is a measure of the pressure ...