when should you worry? - Alzheimer's Research UK
Nov 9, 2023 · 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.
Dementia and ageing - Alzheimer's Research UK
Dementia is not an inevitable part of ageing. It is caused by diseases that affect the brain. However, getting older is a risk factor for developing dementia
All you need to know about brain scans and dementia
Jun 10, 2022 · 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.
Dementia treatments - Alzheimer's Research UK
In our body, there are billions of nerve cells which send messages to each other. These messages help us to move, think, and remember. In Alzheimer’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies, nerve cells become damaged and lose their ability to send messages.
what is it and how does it work? - Alzheimer's Research UK
Today 23 rd October 2024, the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has licensed a second drug that can slow down Alzheimer’s disease, called donanemab. This means that the MHRA have decided that donanemab is safe and effective to offer to people with Alzheimer’s in Great Britain. However donanemab has been provisionally rejected by the NHS’s decision-makers NICE.
Diabetes and dementia risk - Alzheimer's Research UK
People with type 2 diabetes in mid-life have an increased risk of developing dementia, in particular vascular dementia, compared to people without diabetes.. Research suggests that almost half of dementia cases worldwide could be prevented or delayed.If everyone took steps to prevent or manage diabetes, there’d be two fewer cases of dementia for every 100 people who develop it …
Sex, gender and dementia - Alzheimer's Research UK
Does menopause affect dementia risk? It has been suggested that menopause may partially explain why more women than men get dementia. During and after menopause the levels of hormones, oestrogen and progesterone fall.
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.
Young onset dementia symptoms - Alzheimer's Research UK
While the symptoms of young onset Alzheimer’s disease are similar to those of late onset Alzheimer’s, they can be harder to recognise. This is because younger people may develop more unusual symptoms that aren’t always associated with the condition. Symptoms will get worse over time and become more noticeable. Symptoms can include:
New Alzheimer's treatments - Alzheimer's Research UK
Two new medications, called lecanemab and donanemab, have shown success in clinical trials in slowing down Alzheimer’s disease. These are known as disease-modifying treatments. One of these, lecanemab, has been licensed for private use. Other medications are under review to see if they could be prescribed to people in the very early stages of Alzheimer’s,…