Dementia is caused by different diseases that affect the brain, the most common being Alzheimer’s. Frontotemporal dementia, also known as FTD, is a rare type of dementia. It is thought to account for ...

Memory clinic staff are specialists in finding out what is causing a person's memory problems and diagnosing dementia. They perform in-depth tests and advise you about next steps, including treatments ...

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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 ...

Alzheimer’s Research UK is supporting the UK launch of the Taking Care film. The documentary captures Hollywood stars Seth ...

This week, the Government launched its 10 Year Health Plan to fix the NHS in England. We take a look at what it means for ...

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 ...

This scheme is for a full PhD programme; it does not cover funding gaps for students who have already started their studies.

Join us at the ICC Birmingham and online for the Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference 2025 to hear the latest findings in dementia research.

Young onset dementia, sometimes called early onset dementia. is when dementia is diagnosed under the age of 65.