Alzheimer's Research UK
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.
All you need to know about brain scans and dementia
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.
How dementia affects everyday life - Alzheimer's Research UK
Dementia is caused by diseases that damage the brain. They affect our memory and ability to think and communicate. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, followed by vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies and frontotemporal dementia.
How does dementia cause death? - Alzheimer's Research UK
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.
when should you worry? - Alzheimer's Research UK
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.
What is Primary progressive aphasia? - Alzheimer's Research UK
We know that there is an unusual build-up of certain proteins inside brain cells. These proteins include TDP-43 and tau, and researchers are working hard to find out why this happens and how it damages brain cells. Different types of PPA often have different protein changes in the brain:
10 facts about dementia - Alzheimer's Research UK
Diagnosing dementia, and which type of dementia someone has is important.Yet a third of people living with dementia over 65 in England do not get a diagnosis. The number of people getting a diagnosis per year did rise by over 50,000 last year, however.
Facts and stats - Alzheimer's Research UK
These pages include facts and statistics about dementia in the UK, what causes dementia and more information about what dementia research has achieved.
Long-term use of certain drugs linked to dementia risk increase
2018年4月26日 · BMJ: Anticholinergic drugs and risk of dementia: case- control study. UK researchers have found a link between the long-term use of certain anticholinergic drugs and an increased risk of dementia. The findings are published in the British Medical Journal.. The researchers looked at drugs which have an ‘anticholinergic’ action – meaning they block the action of a brain chemical called ...
What is Alzheimer's disease? - Alzheimer's Research UK
The word dementia is used to describe a group of symptoms – including memory loss, confusion, and communication difficulties. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia.