Being physically fit is known to bring a range of health benefits — from staving off metabolic diseases to offering protection against heart disease. A new study may now have uncovered an additional advantage for women: a highly decreased risk … Continued
HSBC has unveiled a range of initiatives aimed at helping customers living with dementia as it seeks to become a more inclusive and user-friendly bank. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/hsbc-dementia-customers-bank-initiatives-measures-friendly-help-high-street-a7679656.html
A recently published study by the University of Bath and King’s College London suggests high sugar intake could be part of the initial inflammatory process leading to Alzheimers dementia. A vital enzyme called MIF (macrophage migration inhibitory factor) is … Continued
Solanezumab is the new drug from the company Eli Lilly which was originally studied back in 2012 and was being considered as a revolutionary treatment of dementia. Its mode of action involves trying to attack the damaged proteins (known … Continued
Why is Dementia Awareness Important? Did you know cases of dementia worldwide are reaching epidemic proportions with more than 30million cases diagnosed; it is currently the third leading cause of death in the USA. Will we have a cure for … Continued
Scientists believe they may have discovered a process which contributes to the plaque building known to cause Alzheimer’s disease. They found that in Alzheimer’s, immune cells which normally protect the brain instead begin to consume a vital nutrient called known … Continued
A new dementia drug called Cerebrolysin has been shown to improve concentration, mood and also memory in patients suffering with vascular dementia. Currently, there are no specific medical drug treatments licensed for vascular dementia in the UK. Cerebrolysin is not … Continued
A new report released today suggests people taking common over the counter medications like those for hay fever or sleeping tablets may be at increased chance of developing dementia! The report is based on research at the University of Washington where … Continued
You may have heard this story in the news and it is based on the fact that the percentage of people suffering with dementia in India is lower than in the UK. Scientists believe one reason could be that curries … Continued
Research is currently looking into whether a simple eye test could be used to identify the early stages of dementia. Evidence has suggested that changes in some of the blood vessels connected to the eye could suggest diseases like stroke … Continued