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 […]

This article has been reproduced from the NHS website. “Millions of women who take HRT pills may face a greater risk of Alzheimer’s,” warns the Mail Online. A study identified all postmenopausal women in Finland who’d been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease over a 14-year period. It compared their use of HRT (hormone replacement therapy) with a group of […]