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Only One in Four Governments Has a Dementia Plan
Dementia ResearcherOnly 1 in 4 governments has a national dementia plan — yet 139 million people will be affected by 2050. Read the new ADI report: From Plan to Impact 2026.
£10m centre to transform search for Parkinson’s treatments
UK DRI launches £10m Parkinson’s Research Centre with Edinburgh, Oxford and UCL, aiming to find treatments that slow, stop or prevent the condition.
At-home blood test shows promise for dementia screening
Exeter researchers find a finger prick blood test posted from home, paired with online brain tests, could help identify people at higher risk of dementia.
New tool helps people with dementia transition from hospital to community
SAFER Dem, a new University of Manchester tool, helps improve discharge planning for people with dementia leaving mental health hospitals.
Could a One-Time Brain Injection Replace a Lifetime of Medication?
UK DRICan a single brain injection replace lifelong medication? In this UKDRI Podcast Chris Shaw explores gene therapy, MND genetics, and the future of treating neurodegenerative disease.
New NIHR Translational Research Collaboration launched in Parkinson’s
NIHR launches a new Parkinson’s TRC to connect UK expertise, expand early trials and speed progress on disease modifying therapies and diagnostics.
Europe dementia research faces participation gap
Alzheimer Europe report finds strong support for dementia research and data sharing across Europe, but low awareness, barriers and trust issues limit participation.
Mental Health Challenges in Dementia Researchers
New study by Waters Harvey et al reveals high mental health challenges in early career dementia researchers highlighting imposter syndrome and financial strain
Parkinson’s Research Gaps Exposed
New report finds Parkinson’s research overlooks prevention and care. Explore where funding goes, what is missing, and why it matters.
MND Association: Rethinking Grief Support
Webinar from the MND Association explores a new digital grief triage tool, asking when support is needed and how to guide people to the right help.
DEMON Webinar Recording: Decoding Neurodegeneration with Proteomics
DEMON NetworkDr Jacob Vogel explores how proteomics is revealing new insights into Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, linking biology, biomarkers, and clinical prediction.