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‘Transformative’: the UK lab working on a way to halt genetic type of dementia

AviadoBio’s breakthrough therapy hopes to stop progress of FTD, which is usually diagnosed in people under 65

The Guardian - UK

Sian Welby on the guilt of not seeing her dementia-stricken dad enough

The This Morning presenter tells Lisa Salmon how hard it is to juggle her hectic work schedule with being a new mum and seeing her elderly parents.

The Independent UK

There's a new blood test for Alzheimer's. Here's everything you need to know about it.

In patients showing cognitive decline, a new blood test for Alzheimer's is expected to make diagnosis more convenient, accessible and inexpensive than other existing tests.

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The U.S. states where dementia is highest, according to a new study

The study examined data on more than 12.6 million older veterans.

Fortune

Older adults with dementia misjudge their financial skills – which may make them more vulnerable to fraud, new research finds

Older adults diagnosed with dementia lose their ability to assess how well they manage their finances, according to a recent study I co-authored in The Gerontologist. In comparison, people of the same age who don’t have dementia are aware of their financial abilities – and this awareness improves over time.

The Conversation

Nephews locked in court battle over dementia-stricken aunt’s £400k estate

It’s been claimed Doreen Stock didn’t understand what she was doing when she changed her will

The Independent UK

New Alzheimer’s Blood Test Leads To Early Detection And Treatment

A new Alzheimer’s blood test recently approved by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can now detect the disease in people with early...

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How high is your risk of dementia? It may depend on where you live

Previous research has shown living in rural areas is associated with an increased risk for the brain disorder

The Independent UK

Wildfire smoke can harm your brain, not just your lungs

Wildfires are already burning in parts of Canada, and as they do, many communities are already facing the familiar thick haze as smoke drifts in.

The Conversation

Gut bacteria changes could be ‘warning sign for worsening Parkinson’s symptoms’

Scientists suggest the toxins could one day be used as ‘markers’ for medics to pinpoint the Parkinson’s patients at a higher risk of dementia.

The Independent UK

Scientists link gut bacteria to early stages of Parkinson’s disease

According to the Alzheimer’s Society, around a third of people with Parkinson’s eventually develop dementia

The Independent UK

Bruce Willis ‘found ways to soldier on with acting’ amid frontotemporal dementia diagnosis

Willis’s family announced he would be stepping away from acting in 2022

The Independent UK

Broadcaster Angela Rippon looks back: ‘I want to age disgracefully. It’s much more fun’

The former newsreader on her career’s many twists and turns, her mother’s dementia and why she’s still working – and dancing – at 80

The Guardian - UK

Utah judge rules a convicted killer with dementia is competent to be executed

A Utah judge has ruled that a convicted killer who developed dementia while on death row for 37 years is competent enough to be executed

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Blood test for Alzheimer’s could soon be available on the NHS

New study shows test is 95 per cent accurate in picking up people with memory problems

The Independent UK

Alzheimer’s blood test ‘can accurately pick up early symptoms’

Researchers found the blood test was 95% accurate in picking up people with the disease, with very few cases missed.

The Conversation

Resident-to-resident aggression is common in nursing homes. Here’s how we can improve residents’ safety

The Coroners Court of Victoria is undertaking an inquest into the deaths of eight aged care residents across six facilities, over a nine-month period in 2021.

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These Jobs Reduce Your Alzheimer's Risk: How You Can Benefit

Two jobs are linked to a lower Alzheimer's risk. Even if you do a different kind of work or are retired, these jobs show how to keep your mind sharp.

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Trump May Be In Early Stages Of Dementia and Not Last Four Years, Says Republican Strategist

Rick Wilson described Trump as 'incoherent,' citing his frequent verbal lapses and inability to articulate thoughts without constant asides.

Kiplinger

Your Estate Plan Needs an Advance Directive for Dementia

Here are free tools to add an advance directive for dementia to your estate plan. These directives detail your preferred medical care for each stage of dementia.

The Independent UK

Six crucial facts about Alzheimer’s and why there’s new hope for treatments

There was an 11% increase in Alzheimer’s disease clinical trials scheduled for 2025

The Independent UK

The surprising new effect scientists hope weight loss drugs will have on dementia

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Evening Standard

6 things you need to know about Alzheimer’s – as drug trials bring new hope

The new review of Alzheimer’s disease in clinical trials in 2025 found 182 clinical trials assessing the impact of 138 drugs.

The Independent UK

Weight-loss drugs among breakthrough trials offering ‘hope’ for dementia prevention

One clinical trial is assessing whether semaglutide, used in weight loss drugs, could slow the progression of dementia

Evening Standard

‘Hope on the horizon’ as drugs assessed for Alzheimer’s prevention

There has been an 11% increase in the number of clinical trials assessing potential treatments.

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