Dementia with Lewy bodies is the third most common disease that causes dementia. Both risk genes and faulty genes can be involved in dementia with Lewy bodies. Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is ...

The success of future disease modifying treatments that aim to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease rely heavily on the ability to diagnose patients in the earlier stages of disease, before the ...

Actor Brian Cox and supporter Jordan Adams share their experiences of dementia Brian and Jordan have come together to have a ...

Although often thought of as a condition that only affects older people, it is estimated that around 70,800 people with dementia in the UK are under 65. The word dementia is used to describe a group ...

People from underrepresented and minority ethnic groups are more likely to develop dementia than the general UK population. It is not fully understood why this is, but certain cultural and social ...

Since most cases of dementia are caused by a complex mixture of factors, the NHS only offers genetic testing in rare, specific circumstances. Genetic tests can be used to tell whether someone has ...

For the majority of people, genes are only one of many factors that may increase their risk of getting dementia. Other factors that affect our dementia risk include our age, lifestyle and environment.

Opticians could play a key role in identifying people at risk of dementia by spotting distinctive patterns in the back of the ...

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As a researcher, please be relentless. Be motivated. Understand that what you’re doing is not just a job, it’s going to ...

Join our April Facebook Challenge and swim the distance for Alzheimer's Research UK. Every stroke you swim and every pound you raise will help us make a tidal change in the search for a cure. Whether ...

Join our Facebook challenge and knit every day in March for Alzheimer's Research. It could be for five minutes or five hours, crochet, sew or knit every day and aim to raise £150 for vital dementia ...