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Alzheimer’s Research UK welcomes government’s pledge to tackle dementia crisis

The UK government has made new commitments to tackle the dementia crisis as part of its ‘Major Conditions Strategy’, a decision welcomed by Alzheimer’s Research UK. ... Alzheimer’s Research UK said it now wants to see the concept of brain health

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New study links hearing restorative devices to slower rate of memory decline

Furthermore, the use of these devices was significantly associated with a 3% improvement in cognitive test scores assessing general cognition, including an individual’s ability to problem solve. ... Commenting on the results of the study, Dr Susan
Biogen and Eisai’s Alzheimer’s drug shown to slow memory decline in confirmatory study

Dr Susan Kohlhaas, director of research at Alzheimer’s Research UK, said the findings represent a “major step forward” for dementia research and could "herald a new era for people with ... The road to an anti-amyloid treatment has been a long one
Alzheimer’s Research UK welcomes government’s recommitment to dementia mission

pledge of doubling dementia research funding to £160m a year by 2024/25, a decision ‘warmly welcomed’ by Alzheimer’s Research UK. ... David Thomas, head of policy at Alzheimer’s Research UK, said the charity “campaigned heavily” for the
New study links antioxidant flavonols to slower rate of memory decline

Commenting on the study’s findings, Dr Sara Imarisio, head of strategic initiatives at Alzheimer’s Research UK, said: “While the researchers tried to establish how flavonols play a role in ... slowing cognitive decline, it is always difficult to
New evidence review uncovers ‘significant’ link between particulate matter and dementia

In the research, published in the journal Neurology, the team reviewed information collected from 17 existing studies assessing the link between dementia and air pollution. ... Alzheimer’s Research UK believes that the current UK government needs to do

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Alzheimer’s Research UK highlights socio-economic inequalities in dementia risk

Dr Susan Mitchell, head of policy at Alzheimer’s Research UK, said: “Addressing health inequalities is a key part of the challenge of tackling dementia. ... Alzheimer’s Research UK welcomed the publication of the first government-led Women’s
Alzheimer’s disease: the search for a cure

We do this through a range of initiatives, including the Dementia Consortium and the Alzheimer’s Research UK Drug Discovery Alliance. ... AstronauTX was spun out of the Alzheimer’s Research UK Drug Discovery Alliance, which houses scientists in
Detecting Alzheimer’s ahead of a cure

Alzheimer’s Research UK is launching head first into the fight, with a new drive towards therapies that avoid the Abeta route. ... A new company has been created from Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Drug Discovery Alliance, which will build on the work
Brain power: fresh approaches to Alzheimer’s drug discovery

Led by the British dementia research charity, Alzheimer’s Research UK, it aims to bring together academic researchers with pharma and biotech to accelerate the development of novel treatments. ... Dr Carol Routledge, Director of Research at
Holding on to hope for Alzheimer’s advances

Funds need to keep flowing. There are fears that the constant failures in the clinic are going to lead to a drop in investment for Alzheimer’s research. ... The project is a joint £250m investment into dementia research led by the Medical Research

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Latest appointments

Hanover Health appoints James Mole as a director

Speaking on his appointment, Mole said: “It’s great to join Hanover Communications. ... With fifteen years’ experience of working with government, parliament and healthcare charities – including Cancer Research UK, Diabetes UK and the Alzheimer's
Metrion Biosciences establishes scientific advisory board

Contract research organisation and drug discovery business Metrion Biosciences has established a scientific advisory board, which will provide strategic scientific guidance to the company. ... The new board will be chaired by Dr Keith McCullagh,
UK Dementia Research Institute names director

In his new role, Prof De Strooper will work with the institute's founding partners - the Medical Research Council, Alzheimer's Society and Alzheimer's Research UK - to develop new therapeutics ... The UK research landscape is brimming with talent and

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Mednet Group

Alzheimer’s Research UK. Alzheimer’s Society. Basic Needs. Biogen. Butterfly Scheme. Cardiomyopathy UK. ... Around 100, 000 people in the UK are affected by MS and it is the most common cause of serious physical disability in working-age adults