Prof Sir John Hardy, Vice President of Alzheimer’s Research UK, outlines how the UK can drive progress towards a cure for ...

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With expertise in research, fundraising, policy and more, our staff are dedicated to making breakthroughs possible. Hilary Evans-Newton is the Chief Executive of Alzheimer’s Research UK. Hilary joined ...

The Inspire Fund supports projects that engage underserved communities with the topic of brain health and reducing the risk of dementia. These projects are collaborative, with researchers, communities ...

Dementia is not a disease in itself. Dementia is a word used to describe a group of symptoms that occur when brain cells stop working properly. There are different types of dementia, caused by ...

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 ...

For every 10 people with dementia, 6 have Alzheimer’s disease. Symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease include changes in memory, becoming lost in familiar places, low mood, difficulty communicating, and ...

There are several rare conditions that can lead to dementia or dementia-like symptoms. Around 35,000 people in the UK are thought to be affected by these rarer causes of dementia. Dementia is not a ...

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, ...

The information on these pages is for anyone who is concerned about symptoms of dementia, and for those who would like more information about how dementia is diagnosed. Anyone concerned about their ...

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 ...

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 ...