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Six reasons to sign up to L’Étape du Tour de France 2025 with Alzheimer’s Research UK

Ride the same roads as the pros. Raise money for Alzheimer's Research UK and take part in L’Étape du Tour de France 2025, a bucket list event for many cyclists.

Cycling Weekly

Cameron tells Starmer ‘progress possible’ on dementia after loss of his mother

The former prime minister said that there is ‘still a mountain to climb’, as he recalled the full destructive force of the illness.

Evening Standard

High street opticians could use AI to spot dementia risk with eye scan

New technique means the eye can be studied for markers of brain health and signs of neurodegeneration

The Guardian - UK

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The simple diet change that could protect against dementia and motor neurone disease

Boosting your consumption of certain fats could help to keep your brain healthy

The Independent UK

Omega-3s ‘could be vital in motor neurone disease and dementia protection’

Experts specifically looked at alpha linoleic acid (ALA), a type of omega-3 fatty acid found in flaxseed, walnuts and soybean and vegetable oils.

Evening Standard

Succession star Brian Cox launches charity auction for £4m Scottish property

BRIAN COX to raise money for Alzheimer's Research UK in partnership with Omaze.

The National (Scotland)

Exercise could lead to brain changes that help stave off dementia, study finds

The study found exercising throughout life was ‘associated with better cognitive functioning’ at the age of 70.

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Pauline Quirke awarded MBE by Prince William in final public appearance before revealing dementia diagnosis

The actress was diagnosed in 2021, her husband Steve Sheen has said

Evening Standard

Pauline Quirke steps away from acting following dementia diagnosis

The actress was diagnosed in 2021, her husband Steve Sheen has said.

The Independent UK

The condition that remains the UK’s leading cause of death

Northern Ireland had the highest death rate at 11.7%

The Independent UK

Dementia remains UK’s leading cause of death, analysis finds

Alzheimer’s Research UK has warned the ‘crisis will only worsen’ unless the Government takes action.

Evening Standard

‘I can’t tie my own shoelaces’: Alastair Stewart describes reality of living with dementia

The veteran ITN broadcaster has described how he struggles with daily tasks as he lives with dementia

The Independent UK

High fitness levels linked to reduced dementia chance among those at risk

Experts said that ‘cardiorespiratory fitness’ could be used as a predictor for thinking and memory problems in older age.

Evening Standard

Donanemab: What is the new Alzheimer’s drug rejected for use on the NHS

Donanemab and another new drug for Alzheimer’s called Lecanemab have been billed as a huge step forward in research

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Donanemab patient: ‘The drug kept me feeling normal, but i’m scared about what happens next’

Peter Almond finished a trial for Donanemab in September having been on the drug for three years

Evening Standard

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.

Evening Standard

Alzheimer’s drug rejected for widespread use by NHS spending watchdog

Donanemab is a so-called disease-modifying treatment.

The Independent UK

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.

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The Independent UK

Drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes linked to lower dementia risk – study

Researchers said trials are needed to confirm their findings.

Evening Standard

‘Breakthrough’ Alzheimer's drug approved for UK use - Tech & Science Daily podcast

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The Independent UK

What are the symptoms and treatments for Alzheimer’s – as new drug is rejected

Lecanemab has been deamed too expensive for use on the NHS.

The Independent UK

Heart health could be biggest risk factor for future dementia rates – study

An estimated 944,000 people in the UK live with dementia.

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of thousands face being denied revolutionary new dementia drugs in England

Exclusive: Treatments near approval but lack of diagnostic capacity means NHS is unprepared for rollout, says report

The Guardian - UK

Thousands to be offered blood tests for dementia in UK trial

More than 50 clinics will offer tests to about 5,000 people who are worried about their memory in five-year trial

The Guardian - UK

Early blood test to predict dementia is step closer as biological markers identified

Scientists have found patterns of four proteins that predict onset of dementia more than a decade before formal diagnosis

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