In diseases that cause dementia like Alzheimer’s, Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) and Parkinson’s, proteins build up in the brain to form clumps. This then leads to damage in the brain. Previous ...
Hilary Evans-Newton is the Chief Executive of Alzheimer’s Research UK. Hilary joined Alzheimer’s Research UK in 2013 and has overseen significant growth in income in recent years, which has ...
Find out the 10 most important facts and statistics about dementia and dementia research. Click on each fact for more information. 1. Dementia is not a disease itself. Expand The word ‘dementia’ is a ...
We are often asked about the genetics of dementia – whether diseases like Alzheimer’s can be inherited, or passed down through families. Most cases of dementia are not directly caused by genes. The ...
Find out facts about the different diseases that cause dementia. Click on each fact for more information. 1. Alzheimer's is the most common disease that causes dementia. Expand For every 10 people ...
Alzheimer’s Research UK exists for a cure and it’s vital that everyone can benefit from the progress we’re making in dementia research. Over half of us know someone affected by dementia, it affects ...
Find out about five major findings of dementia research over the years, including new treatments and potential ways of diagnosing dementia. Click on each box for more information. 1. The discovery of ...
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