when should you worry? - Alzheimer's Research UK
Nov 9, 2023 · A new year has arrived. For some, this is the time of year to reflect on both ourselves, and the loved ones we’ve recently spent time with. If you spent time with family and friends, especially those you may not have seen for a while, you might have noticed changes in them that weren’t there before.
All you need to know about brain scans and dementia
Jun 10, 2022 · PET scans detect specific molecules in the brain. They are more commonly used in research than for diagnosis. By injecting or swallowing safe radioactive dyes which bind to molecules in the brain, the scanner can produce an image of where the target molecules are by detecting the dyes.
Diabetes and dementia risk - Alzheimer's Research UK
People with type 2 diabetes in mid-life have an increased risk of developing dementia, in particular vascular dementia, compared to people without diabetes.. Research suggests that almost half of dementia cases worldwide could be prevented or delayed.If everyone took steps to prevent or manage diabetes, there’d be two fewer cases of dementia for every 100 people who develop it …
10 facts about dementia - Alzheimer's Research UK
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 term used for a group of symptoms which include …
what is it and how does it work? - Alzheimer's Research UK
Today 23 rd October 2024, the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has licensed a second drug that can slow down Alzheimer’s disease, called donanemab. This means that the MHRA have decided that donanemab is safe and effective to offer to people with Alzheimer’s in Great Britain. However donanemab has been provisionally rejected by the NHS’s decision-makers NICE.
Dementia treatments - Alzheimer's Research UK
In our body, there are billions of nerve cells which send messages to each other. These messages help us to move, think, and remember. In Alzheimer’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies, nerve cells become damaged and lose their ability to send messages.
07.orgalzheimersresearchuk.org 0300 111 5111 FTD IS A RARE TYPE OF DEMENTIA. IT IS THOUGHT TO ACCOUNT FOR LESS THAN ONE IN 30 DEMENTIA CASES. FTD is sometimes described as an umbrella term because
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Alzheimer's Research UK are the UK's leading Alzheimer's research charity aiming to find a cure for dementia. Together we have the power to make breakthroughs possible.
alzheimersresearchuk.org 0300 111 5111 LOGOPENIC APHASIA People with logopenic aphasia have trouble finding the words they want to use. For example, they may:
03.org 0300 111 5111 INTRODUCTION Information in this booklet is for anyone who wants to know more about vascular dementia, including people living with vascular dementia, their carers, families and friends.
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