Government announces £15m dementia research fund
The Government is to commit £15m to a new fund to boost dementia research, it was announced today. The fund, which will focus on research to develop new treatments for dementia, will aim to bring in further investment from the private and charity sectors to back a range of research projects.
Alzheimer's Research UK is chosen charity for carol concert
The Salvation Army’s Norwich Citadel Band will take to the stage on Sunday 7 December with their popular Christmas concert in support of Alzheimer’s Research UK. A collection will be held following the concert and there will be Alzheimer’s Research UK Christmas cards available to buy – with all donations going to the charity.
Report links coffee consumption to lower Alzheimer’s risk
A new report summarising a number of existing studies suggests that coffee may be linked to a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The report is published today (Thursday 27 November) by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee, an organisation whose members include several major coffee companies.
Determined supporter made Champion of Alzheimer's Research UK
Chris Elsley, from Croydon, near Royston, has been made a Champion of Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, based in Great Abington.
Computer model maps spread of toxic Alzheimer’s protein
Researchers in Canada have used a computer model to try to map the spread of toxic proteins involved in Alzheimer’s disease. The study is published on Thursday 20 November in the journal PLOS Computational Biology and can be read online here.
Review explores potential benefits of computer brain training in older people
A review of existing evidence suggests that computer ‘brain training’ programmes may have some small benefits for older people, but that more evidence is required to know how long these benefits might last. The study, which pulls together data from 51 separate trials, was published this week in the journal PLOS Medicine.
Scientists develop potential blood test to detect Alzheimer's early
New research into a possible blood test for Alzheimer’s was presented at the Society for Neuroscience conference in Washington DC on Sunday 16 November.
Charities back new drug development initiative for brain diseases
Alzheimer’s Research UK has joined a global coalition of charities and funders seeking to revive stalled drug development programmes for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, motor neurone disease and Parkinson’s.
Brookside actress made Champion of Alzheimer's Research UK
Former Brookside actress Paula Frances Muldoon, from Waterloo in Merseyside, has been made a Champion of Alzheimer’s Research UK in recognition of her exceptional support of the charity.
Study suggests B vitamin supplements do not improve memory in older people
A clinical trial of almost 3,000 older people has found no benefit of vitamin B12 and folic acid supplementation on memory and thinking over two years. The findings of the research are published on 12 November in the journal Neurology.
Potential Alzheimer's antibody crosses blood-brain barrier in primates
A US study has shown that an antibody being explored for its potential to fight Alzheimer’s disease is capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier in non-human primates – a crucial part of developing treatments for the disease. The study was published yesterday (November 5) in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
Arlene Phillips to front BBC Lifeline Appeal for Alzheimer's Research UK
Former Strictly Come Dancing judge and choreographer Arlene Phillips will make an appeal on behalf of Alzheimer’s Research UK on BBC 1 on Sunday 16 November, at 4pm
Diabetes drug could be used in treatment of Alzheimer's, mouse study reveals
A study in mice has suggested that diabetes drugs may be useful in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The study was published yesterday (November 4) in the journal Neuropharmacology.
Cambridgeshire fundraiser made Champion of Alzheimer’s Research UK
Dad of three, Simon Gibson, from Burwell, Cambridgeshire, has been made a Champion of Alzheimer’s Research UK in recognition of his exceptional support of the Great Abington-based national charity.
Testing new drugs in ‘Alzheimer’s in a dish’
A team of researchers, based in the United Sates, in collaboration with colleagues in South Korea and Germany, have developed a new approach for studying Alzheimer’s disease in the lab.
Cambridge researchers to hold free public meeting on dementia
Scientists based in Cambridge are holding a free public meeting about dementia on 10 September 2014.
£3m Dementia Consortium launched to boost dementia drug discovery
As the UK today hosts the first G8 summit on dementia research, a new £3 million Dementia Consortium bringing together research experts from the charitable, academic and private sectors has launched to expedite development of new drugs for dementia.
Cambridge film screening to put spotlight on dementia
Dementia will be put under the spotlight in Cambridge this month with a free film screening aimed at raising awareness about the condition and research to tackle it.