The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

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

Dementia affects around 900,000 people in the UK and experts predict that will rise to 1.4 million people by 2040

Few people had probably heard of frontotemporal dementia until earlier this year, when the family of actor Bruce Willis announced the 68-year-old had been diagnosed with the condition.

In some cases, seeing what happened might be the proof a skeptical person needs of the effects of drugs, alcohol, dementia or Alzheimer’s.

Mixed-gender rooms are increasingly common in New Zealand’s hospitals, based on evidence from hospital complaints and a large Wellington study.

Having a higher biological than chronological age seemingly leads to an elevated risk of dementia, stroke, and ALS, according to new research.

As we journey through life, the risk of developing chronic diseases, including cancer, heart disease and neurological disorders, increases significantly. However, while we all grow older chronologically at the same pace, biologically, our clocks can tick faster or slower. Relying solely on chronological age – the number of years since…

The findings claim that by slowing down the body’s biological ageing processes, it may be possible to reduce or delay the onset of disease.

Just 2% of people say they’re doing all they can to optimise their brain health