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Almost a quarter of people in the UK choose to eat cereal for their go-to breakfast choice on a typical weekday. But could this everyday food staple help our memory and thinking? A new study is looking into nutrient-enriched breakfast to see if it will support brain function and mood.  How could cereal help our […]

Semaglutide does not slow Alzheimer’s, despite initial hopes that it might help against dementia, new research has shown.  What were the results? Researchers carried out 2 large trials involving more than 3,800 people. Previous research suggested the drug, which is the active ingredient for the weight loss jab Wegovy, could delay the progression of clinical […]

Labhpreet Kaur is a PhD student at the University of Sheffield looking to improve the diagnosis of dementia and memory problems. She is carrying out research on how we can use AI to include experiences of family members and caregivers to improve diagnosis of dementia. She is part of the research group that has developed […]

New research has found why living in a disadvantaged neighbourhood may increase the risk of dementia. Researchers from the University of Cambridge have found a link between living in a deprived area and damage in the brain’s blood vessels. Poor lifestyle factors also increased the risk. People in these areas experience worse memory and thinking […]

Our oral and cardiovascular health are key factors influencing our overall health. Scott Findlay, a PhD Student and Associate Lecturer in the Division of Sport, Exercise and Health at the University of West Scotland, is carrying out a study to find out if people with Alzheimer’s have a different oral microbiome than those without.   […]

People living with Parkinson’s disease are up to 6 times more likely to develop dementia compared to the wider population. Now, a new study will assess whether low blood pressure problems, in combination with other early symptoms and blood tests, can identify people at the early stages of Parkinson’s and dementia with Lewy bodies. What […]

A new study is finding out whether smart-glasses could provide support for people with dementia for their everyday activities around the house. The study will test an app called CrossSense which links to the smart-glasses. The app will provide audio and visual support for people with dementia. The aim is to help them interact with […]

New research looking at music therapy has found that it could improve care and reduce distress for people living with dementia. The research has benefitted patients on dementia wards, including Richard. He was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2022. His wife, Suzanne, a Special Needs Consultant from Cambridge, says that the music therapy is “a […]

To mark World Alzheimer’s Month, we have created a new video to encourage people of South Asian heritage to take part in dementia research.  In this video, researchers and members of the public speak about their experiences with dementia and why taking part in research is so important.  Sania For Sania Rehman, Local Services Manager […]

A new study into using blood tests to transform Alzheimer’s diagnosis is welcoming its first participants. The ADAPT (Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis and Plasma pTau217) study is investigating whether a blood test can improve the early and accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. It is being led by Professor Jonathan Schott and Dr Ashvini Keshavan at University […]