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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Memory and thinking difficulties in older adults can affect their mood and wellbeing. Diet is one of the factors which seems to influence memory and thinking.  Piril Hepsomali, an Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of Reading, is leading a study on whether prebiotic fibres in our diet can impact our brain’s processing. Piril […]

An online toolkit designed to improve crisis support for people with dementia has been welcomed by healthcare staff. However, new research has found that it did not lead to a reduction in psychiatric hospital admissions. The AQUEDUCT programme aimed to support Teams Managing Crisis in Dementia (TMCDs) through a new toolkit. TMCDs are community-based healthcare […]

Are you living with mild cognitive impairment or dementia, or supporting someone who is? Alzheimer’s Society and the UK Dementia Trials Network (UKDTN) are working together to improve access to dementia research opportunities across the UK.  To ensure these efforts are effective, they are conducting a survey. This will help them understand how to improve […]

In any area of healthcare, the topic of end-of-life is very difficult. It’s hard to talk about for people with a diagnosis, their families and healthcare professionals. But it is important to discuss, particularly with people living with dementia. Research has shown that people who have had end-of-life care conversations early on have an improved […]

Last week it was announced that the dementia drug, donanemab, has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). This means it will be available under private prescription in the UK. However, it has been rejected by National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE), so it will not be available on […]