Alzheimer’s Research UK Annual Report 2023
Alzheimer’s Research UK Annual Report for 2023 providing highlights from across the charity’s work, raising over £50m for the first time.
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How climate change could be affecting your brain
University of Exeter research shows a new element of the catastrophic impacts of climate change is emerging – how global warming is impacting the human brain.
Podcast – A Closer Look At Lecanemab Donanemab And Amyloid
Explore Alzheimer’s breakthroughs with Professor Sir John Hardy, Professor Nick Fox & Dr Cath Mummery, talking amyloid’s role, and the promise of Lecanemab & Donanemab
5 Podcasts to Learn about Blood Tests for Alzheimer’
A study to assess if blood tests could help diagnose people with early Alzheimer’s, is being launched in the NHS. Here are 5 podcasts to get your head around it
Profile – Professor Nick Fox, University College London
Professor of Neurology & pioneer in Neuroimaging, exploring the application of MRI and imaging to support early detection of Alzheimer’s and other Dementias.
Profile – Professor Sir John Hardy, University College London
Breakthrough & Brain Prize holder, and World-leading neurogeneticist and one of the leading people behind the highly influential ‘amyloid-cascade’ hypothesis.
Profile – Dr Cath Mummery, University College London
Consultant Neurologist & Head of clinical trials at the UCL / UCLH Dementia Research Centre enabling the delivery of early phase clinical trials.
Dementia Attitudes Monitor Update
Wave 3 of the Alzheimer’s Research UK Dementia Attitudes Monitor gives detailed insight into the UK’s attitudes towards and understanding of dementia.
Brain health in over 50s declined rapidly during pandemic
New results from the PROTECT Study shows bain health in over 50s deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic, even if they didn’t have COVID-19.
Profile – Dr Neil Chadborn, University of Nottingham
NIHR / Alzheimer’s Society Research Fellow at University of Nottingham working on social prescribing and sharing memories between generations.
Liverpool Dementia & Ageing Research Conference Talks
Catch-up on a selection of recorded sessions from the 5th Liverpool Dementia & Ageing Research Conference held on the 25th October 2023.
Podcast – Alzheimer Europe Conference Roundup 2023
Adam Smith and guests Dr Victoria Shepherd, Dr Monica Leverton, Dr Danielle Jones & Caroline Bartle bring you highlights from the Alzheimer Europe Conference.