Alzheimer’s disease: The Longest Day – a note from the Editor
To mark The Longest Day campaign by the Alzheimer’s Association, we’ve brought together all our Alzheimer’s disease content for you to browse.
Browsing: dementia
Alzheimer’s Society Annual Conference 2018: Making progress in dementia research
Hannah Churchill reports on the Alzheimer’s Society Annual Conference (22–23 May, London, UK), including preventative risk factors, technology and dementia, as well as drug repurposing.
NCTalks with Wendy Weidner: the global situation of dementia
In this NCTalks podcast, Sharon Salt speaks to Wendy Weidner to learn more about Alzheimer’s Disease International and the global situation of dementia.
NCTalks with Simon Lovestone: an insight into big data and dementia
Whilst at the Alzheimer’s Society Annual Conference 2018, Sharon Salt spoke with Simon Lovestone to hear more about his talk on big data and dementia.
While we wait for effective treatments, what else can research deliver for people with dementia?
Alzheimer’s Society has worked with an expert taskforce to develop goals and detailed recommendations for research into dementia prevention, diagnosis, intervention and care by 2025.
Dementia exercise programs may not slow cognitive decline, study indicates
A recent trial has determined that moderate-to-high intensity exercise does not slow cognitive decline in individuals with dementia.
NCTalks with Giovanna Mallucci: the UK DRI, promising dementia research and future outlook
Lauren Pulling speaks to Giovanna Mallucci to hear more about the UK DRI, promising dementia research themes and the future landscape of the field.
Dementia risk may be linked to some anticholinergic medications
In one of the largest studies of its kind, researchers have revealed that long-term use of some anticholinergics could be associated with an increased risk of dementia.
Is there a link between traumatic brain injury and dementia?
In one of the largest studies of its kind, researchers reveal that the number of traumatic brain injuries and severity could heighten the risk of dementia.
NCTalks with Tara Spires-Jones: ApoE4, synapse degeneration and Alzheimer’s
Prof Spires-Jones chats to Lauren Pulling about synapse degeneration in Alzheimer’s, as well as the importance of mentoring in science.
