dementia
Asthma may place children at risk of memory difficulties, study suggests
The study found that children with asthma performed worse in memory tasks.
Blood test could ‘reliably rule out’ Alzheimer’s, trial finds
There are hopes it will offer reassurance to patients with cognitive decline and help them avoid unnecessary further testing, researchers said.
What impact does regular exercise have on your brain?
Exercising can help improve our cognitive abilities as well as our mental health.
Weekend bouts of exercise cut the risk of mental decline, study shows
There is a growing body of evidence that it is not when you exercise – but the fact you are doing it – that produces health results.
Dragons’ Den’s Sara Davies on managing your money from an early age and how to keep it safe
The TV dragon has teamed up on a new campaign aimed at preventing scams among vulnerable people.
More than seven in 10 dementia clinic appointments booked by women – Nationwide
Free clinic appointments in Nationwide branches are available for anyone affected by dementia, including family members and carers.
£20m initiative to tackle ‘historically low’ numbers in dementia clinical trials
The Dementia Trials Accelerator will allow ‘tens of thousands’ to take part in trials.
New Alzheimer’s drugs should be available on NHS, says patient’s wife
New disease-modifying drugs work best when they are given to patients in the early stages of the disease.
Donanemab trial patient: ‘I feel as normal as a 78-year-old can be’
Retired journalist Peter Almond took part in the clinical trial for the new Alzheimer’s drug.
Researchers investigating if drugs can be repurposed to combat dementia
Developing new medications for diseases like Alzheimer’s can be very expensive, and take a long time.