The Latest Breaking News from Alzheimer Research UK

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

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

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

Research was carried out in Denmark from 2003 to 2017 and included more than 500,000 people.

The findings call into question the concept that genetics is the only cause of the disease, paving the way for novel preventative techniques. Read further on Dynamite News:

A wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia have been found by researchers. The findings call into question the concept that genetics is the only cause of the disease, paving the way for novel preventative techniques. Read Further on Dynamite News

The findings challenge the notion that genetics are the sole cause of the condition, researchers say.

Experts talk through the lesser-known symptoms of the condition

£5m project launched with aim of having reliable tests within five years to provide quick diagnosis

Less than two-thirds of people in England with dementia have a formal diagnosis.

Figure is 42% higher than previous estimates and would pose ‘enormous threat’ to healthcare systems