Alzheimer’s Research UK funds research into treatment, diagnosis and prevention. Of particular importance is research which has translational potential to benefit people with or at risk of dementia.

If someone with dementia has severe symptoms that put their health and safety at risk or a caregiver is unable to cope, a care home may be necessary. A person with dementia may require a care home ...

Dementia posturing refers to a group of physical symptoms that can affect people with dementia. They include a stooped posture, shuffling walk, balance difficulties, or stiff movements. Dementia ...

BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron Throughout my 45-year career working in dementia care, I’ve seen an improvement in awareness and understanding of young onset dementia from healthcare ...

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But now, a new study finds that taking these medications may lower your risk of developing a host of different health issues, including dementia. Of course, it isn't all positive. The scientists ...

Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia and mixed dementia, according to leading charity Dementia UK. “Nearly one million people are living with dementia in the UK – it’s a huge and ...

Researchers have uncovered the mechanism underlying frontotemporal lobar degeneration ... FTLD is a major cause of dementia, with a prevalence second only to that of Alzheimer's disease and ...

Older people who regularly drink coffee have a lower risk of developing dementia, according to a new study. But there's a twist to the tale – the association only applies to unsweetened, caffeinated ...

Scottish researchers are working on a new AI tool that could be used by high-street opticians to spot the early signs of dementia. Photographs taken of the retina at the back of the eye can give ...

This is particularly true in cases like frontotemporal dementia, where judgement is impaired early on. Neurologist Winston Chiong explains that financial management involves multiple brain regions ...