We join Dr. Sheona Scales, Director of Research at Alzheimer’s Research UK, to discuss why the ARUK Research Conference is an ...

This December, I’ll be joined by three amazing people to look back through key dementia research stories of 2024.

Alzheimer’s Research UK has been recognised as being Best Companies’ 2nd best charity organisation to work for ...

Lace up your walking boots and get outdoors by signing up to a walk, hike, or trek for dementia research. Sign up to an event and be part of the team fundraising for a cure for dementia.

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), sometimes called Pick’s disease, is a rarer type of dementia mostly affecting people under the age of 65. Some cases of FTD may be inherited. Some people with ...

The North Downs 50 Challenge invites you to walk, jog or run a distance of your choice, along a signed route, with free food and drink at regular rest stops, plus support including medics, marshals ...

Since most cases of dementia are caused by a complex mixture of factors, the NHS only offers genetic testing in rare, specific circumstances. Genetic tests can be used to tell whether someone 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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...