A memory clinic is usually part of a hospital. The staff are specialists in finding out what is causing a person’s memory problems and diagnosing dementia. They will perform some in-depth tests and ...

Join us on Monday 24 February 2025, for a day dedicated to supporting early career researchers in the dementia field. Sessions start at 11am. This event is designed to provide you with the knowledge, ...

There’s been a leap in potential new medicines being tested in clinical trials for Alzheimer’s, according to a new annual ...

Our brains control everything we think, feel, remember and do. There are diseases that stop a person’s brain from working properly. When a person has one of these diseases, they may have problems with ...

Early and accurate diagnosis is the cornerstone of effective, person-centred care – and nowhere is this more important than in dementia. Spotting the signs early and getting a diagnosis can change ...

We explain the science behind the headlines on dementia blood tests, what they are and who can benefit. And whether they can ...

Think Brain Health e-learning is an interactive online training tool designed to raise understanding of dementia and teach your employees about how improving brain health can reduce their risk of ...

Researchers at the Drug Discovery Alliance (DDA) have developed several lead molecules that could help restore the function of the blood brain barrier. One of them has led to a patent application. The ...

Not everyone will experience difficulties with all of these activities and a person’s symptoms can progress at different rates. You can find information about how dementia commonly affects activities ...

It is normal to have questions about dementia and the diseases that cause it. Here we aim to address some of those questions and hope to challenge some common myths and misconceptions. Many people are ...

How does regular physical activity reduce our dementia risk? Physical activity has lots of positive effects on the body. It keeps our blood pumping around our brain. Our blood delivers oxygen and ...