Campaigners have welcomed steps towards approving a potentially “groundbreaking” drug treatment for people with Alzheimer’s. Drug maker Biogen said it was seeking regulatory approval for aducanumab in the US on
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Former footballers are approximately three-and-a-half times more likely to die from neurodegenerative disease than the general population, according to a new study. The report, released on Monday and commissioned by
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An ambitious new project has been launched by two charities to help people with dementia connect with history and nature. The National Trust has united with Alzheimer’s Society to make
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The use of music playlists in A&E wards was found to have a calming effect on almost all elderly dementia patients in a trial. In an eight-week project carried out
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A “devoted, loving son” who killed his dying mother to end her suffering by dropping her from a first floor fire escape at a care home has been given a
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Two-thirds of people think dementia is a normal part of ageing rather than a medical condition, a survey suggests. The poll of around 70,000 people across the globe found 95%
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The way someone walks could be used to identify the specific type of dementia a patient has, researchers have revealed. Newcastle University scientists have shown that people with Alzheimer’s disease
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Dame Barbara Windsor has called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to “sort out” dementia care as she prepares to make a rare public appearance – delivering an open letter to
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Rhod Gilbert has accused the Government of “a deliberate hacking away at almost all public and social services until there is nothing left” as he called for improved funding for
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Middle-aged adults with healthy hearts have a lower risk of developing dementia later in life, a study suggests. Following a series of cardiovascular recommendations could be a potential tool to
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