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Dementia overtakes cancer as UK’s most feared illness

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Dementia overtakes cancer as UK’s most feared illness

Dementia has overtaken cancer as the most feared condition for the 55+ age group – as a result of finally shedding its taboo subject status. Breadth of devastation wreaked on family and finances a major factor In comparison, stroke (also
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Cut your risk of stroke by a third with regular walks

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Cut your risk of stroke by a third with regular walks

With around 152,000 people in the UK suffering fatal or disabling strokes every year, experts are always looking at ways to cut the risk of stroke. A recent study has suggested that taking a 90 minute stroll everyday could cut
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Could strokes be triggered by changes in the weather?

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Could strokes be triggered by changes in the weather?

Researchers from the Yale School of Public Health have discovered a link between cold weather and risk of stroke – the study results showed that cooler temperatures and variation in temperature meant people were more likely to suffer a fatal
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Could new protein stop Parkinson’s disease?

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Could new protein stop Parkinson’s disease?

Scientists at the MRC Centre for Developmental and Biomedical Genetics (CDBG) and the Sheffield Institute of Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) at the University of Sheffield have discovered a new protein which could be key in the fight against Parkinson’s. Scientists at
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Could folic acid help to treat Parkinson’s?

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Could folic acid help to treat Parkinson’s?

Research recently carried out in Leicester indicates that folic acid could be beneficial in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. The research has received coverage on ITV and has also been published in the journal Nature. Research recently carried out in
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A concert for Ellie

Posted 11 Nov 2019

A concert for Ellie

In February, the daughter of our Director of Operations, Dominique Kent and her husband, Iain Gordon, sadly passed away. Ellie Gordon was a beautiful and bubbly four year old who was born with a complex disability, having a diagnosis of
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Clinical trial for diabetes drug: can it reverse Alzheimer’s?

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Clinical trial for diabetes drug: can it reverse Alzheimer’s?

Memory loss and the formation of neuritic plaques in Alzheimer’s patients could be reversed by a common drug currently prescribed for diabetes patients, research funded by the Alzheimer’s Society has found. Memory loss and the formation of neuritic plaques in
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Challenging negative stereotypes about ageing

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Challenging negative stereotypes about ageing

Learn more about why negative stereotypes about the older generation are often unfounded and can lead to poorer physical and cognitive health outcomes for older people. Negative stereotypes about ageing can be damaging to older people’s sense of self and,
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Celebrating our 1st anniversary

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Celebrating our 1st anniversary

It has been a busy 12 months for the Young Dementia Network and as we approach our first anniversary at the end of September we are delighted to annouce the Network has 938 members. It has been a busy 12
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Carey Mulligan fundraises for Alzheimer’s Society

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Carey Mulligan fundraises for Alzheimer’s Society

British actress Carey Mulligan is to lead the Alzheimer’s Society running team at the ‘Run to the Beat’ half marathon which takes place in London on Sunday 8th September. Carey, who is an Alzheimer’s Society ambassador, has set up a
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