Lifestyle is responsible for about three quarters of brain ageing – but there are “simple and effective ways” to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of
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Researchers are investigating whether a simple eye test could be used to identify the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. A three-year £1.1 million project will look at whether warning signs
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A quarter of people diagnosed with dementia hide the fact for fear of being stigmatised, according to a new report. The Medical Research Council (MRC), which commissioned the joint report
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Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) has pledged that their staff will become Dementia Friends in a move to better understand dementia and the impact it can have on
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Anxious, jealous, moody or distressed middle aged women may be putting themselves at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a 38-year long study. The claim, which appears in Neurology
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The cost of dementia to the UK has hit £26 billion a year – enough to pay the energy bills of every household in the country, finds an Alzheimer’s Society
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A third of Alzheimer’s cases are potentially preventable if people improve their lifestyles, according to a new study. Factors including a lack of exercise, smoking and a lack of education
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Two million UK volunteers are to take part in the world’s biggest research project, being led by Welsh scientists, investigating Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Their health and
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Alzheimer’s Society today launched its Connecting Communities project, focused on raising awareness of dementia within BME communities across eight London boroughs.
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