Alzheimer’s Research UK supporter and Oldham Athletic owner, Frank Rothwell, has been awarded an OBE for his charitable ...

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

This week the Government revealed its Spending Review - we dive into what the settlement means for progress on dementia.

There’s been a leap in potential new medicines being tested in clinical trials for Alzheimer’s, according to a new annual ...

Although often thought of as a condition that only affects older people, it is estimated that around 70,800 people with dementia in the UK are under 65. This is called young onset dementia, and you ...

Too many people think dementia is just a part of ageing, but the truth is it’s caused by physical diseases. The damage caused by Alzheimer’s can lead to a brain weighing around 140g less than a ...

Our brains control everything we think, feel, remember and do. There are diseases that stop a person’s brain from working properly. When a person has one of these diseases, they may have problems with ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Just as we can protect other areas of our health, we can take steps to keep our brains healthy and reduce our risk of developing dementia later in life. Research has shown that our health in our 30s, ...

Frontotemporal dementia also called FTD, is a rarer type of dementia caused by a build up of proteins, tau, FUS and TDP-43, in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. Dementia is caused by ...