Children at primary schools are learning about dementia by hearing first-hand from local people with the condition. John Hyde, 68, was diagnosed with dementia when he was 59 and regularly visits ...

A simple blood test designed to detect dementia decades before it develops is being rolled out across the UK as part of a "very exciting" new study. University of Cambridge scientists will use the ...

Feb. 10, 2025 — Researchers discovered that nearly 70 per cent of suspected frontotemporal dementia patients ultimately did not have the disease in a study aimed at identifying factors that ...

Our next Dementia Action Week will take place from 19 - 25 May 2025, where we will continue raise awareness of the importance of a timely and accurate diagnosis for people affected by dementia.

People with Parkinson's disease are more likely to develop certain types of dementia. Find out about the causes, symptoms and treatments. Parkinson’s disease is a brain disease that affects around 145 ...

Analysis of millions of patient records suggests potential benefits from antimicrobials and harms from antipsychotics. Study: Data-driven discovery of associations between prescribed drugs and ...

But now, a new study finds that taking these medications may lower your risk of developing a host of different health issues, including dementia. Of course, it isn't all positive. The scientists ...

Beloved actress Pauline Quirke, renowned for her role as Sharon Theodopolopodous in the iconic sitcom “Birds of a Feather,” has retired from acting following a dementia diagnosis. Her husband ...

People who take longer to get to the dreaming part of the sleep cycle are more likely to develop dementia, a new study suggests. Taking longer to enter the dream phase — known as rapid eye ...

As Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia — affecting an estimated 6.7 million Americans — it’s not surprising that people who experience memory loss may suspect AD.

A recent report published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association highlights the need to develop “objective criteria” for diagnosing and staging all types of ...