One in three people born this year will develop dementia, according to new figures. The Alzheimer’s Research UK charity warned of a “looming national health crisis” as the population ages.

There are “serious gaps” in dementia research, which is slowing down the development of new treatments, a charity has said. Few career opportunities and a lack of funding is leading

Seeds of Alzheimer’s disease can potentially attach to surgical instruments and be transferred from one person to another during certain medical procedures, a study suggests. The findings provide the first