2022年6月10日 · 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.

2024年12月9日 · Brilliantly written and explained in very easy language – thank you. I have just become a carer for a family member with dementia and your forthright and considerate information has been most helpful in understanding what may lay ahead.

2023年11月9日 · 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.

Amyloid is a protein which builds up in the brain in Alzheimer’s disease. The discovery of amyloid in Alzheimer’s disease was made possible by scientists who worked with families who had a strong family history of dementia in their 40s and 50s going back generations.

Lecanemab (lek-an-e-mab), also called LEQEMBI®, is a drug treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. It is made by the drug company Eisai. It has been licensed for prescription in the UK for people with a confirmed diagnosis of:

Risk factors for dementia we can't control. These are called ‘non-modifiable’ risk factors because we cannot ‘modify’ or change them. Here we explain how each non-modifiable risk factor relates to our likelihood of getting dementia.

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.

In fact, the UK’s ageing population is one of the reasons that more people are being diagnosed with dementia than ever before. However younger people can also develop dementia.

Growing evidence suggests that a healthy, balanced diet may reduce our risk of dementia. This is because what we eat affects our overall health and can contribute to the development of conditions like heart disease or obesity, which increase our likelihood of getting dementia.

2024年12月10日 · Let’s take a closer look at what the data show – and what they don’t. What do the new data show? Last year, dementia took the lives of 75,393 people across the UK – that’s about 1,000 more than 2022, and a 1.5% increase.