In part one of our blog series on how we fund research, Research Grants Officer Faye Boswell explains how we make sure we fund the highest quality dementia research. What we fund at Alzheimer’s Society Alzheimer’s Society is dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by dementia. We are the leading UK charity investing in […]
Science behind the headlines: Brain ‘pacemaker’ for Alzheimer’s disease
This week, many newspapers have reported on research about a ‘pacemaker’ for the brain being tested as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. These headlines are based on a study from Ohio State University, published on 30 January 2018, in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. The research involves a technique called deep brain stimulation (DBS). Although […]
When Rita met Josh: Comparing care and cure research
If you are familiar with Alzheimer’s Society’s research programme, you’ll know that we fund both ‘care’ and ‘cure’ research. But what are the differences between the two? Who better to explain the details of these research jobs than the researchers themselves? Meet two of our researchers, Dr Rita Guerreiro and Dr Josh Stott, who represent […]
Our predictions for dementia research in 2018
Louise Walker, Research Communications Officer at Alzheimer’s Society, looks ahead at dementia research in 2018. A new year is a time to reflect on what has happened over the last 12 months, but also provides an opportunity to think about what we’d like to see over the next 12. Some exciting programmes and initiatives began […]
Was 2017 a good year for dementia research?
Louise Walker, Research Communications Officer at Alzheimer’s Society, looks back on dementia research in 2017. This time last year, I wrote about what 2017 might hold for dementia research. There was excitement for the Dementia Research Institute, we were looking forward to seeing advances in care research and predicted that this year we’d find out more about the […]