The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

Mum-of-two Jude Thorp first went to the doctors after noticing changes to her cognitive abilities

The first drug that can slow the rate of decline in Alzheimer’s patients has been found. The experimental drug, called lecanemab, is an antibody that targets the toxic clumps of amyloid protein associated with the mind-robbing disease. While these results are cause for celebration, there are still significant questions about…

Jude Thorp experienced bouts of memory loss, where she would often ask the same question multiple times, and she would forget significant conversations about plans

Drugs fail to halt the condition because they are administered too late

One in four sufferers commonly go two years undiagnosed, one study claims

Shelle Luscombe completed her first challenge in July 2021 – the month of her 50th birthday.

Amjad was last seen leaving his Crumpsall home on Wednesday morning

The character has been struggling with her health recently and fans have spotted a problem in how she is handling it.

The character was worried she was showing signs of dementia

New drug proven to slow onset of degenerative brain disease as scientists hail ‘breakthrough’

Scientists are optimistic about Lecanemab, which has slowed down cognitive decline in clinical trials