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Alzheimer's disease could be slowed down by new drug as NHS urged to speed up testing

Lecanemab could mark 'the end of the beginning' in the decades-long fight against dementia, geneticist Prof Sir John Hardy said. The drug was found to reduce brain decline in those with mild dementia

Daily Mirror

Love Actually star had to wear dead woman's clothes after friend stole £65k

Brian Malam had been granted power of attorney over Margaret Wright's finances after she was diagnosed with dementia, but spent years helping himself to cash.

Daily Record

Breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug could be in UK use in a year but only for minority

Only 5% of patients eligible for the drug will be able to access it – and most of these will be private cases, experts have said.

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Five symptoms of dementia and early warning signs

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

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Scottish dementia projects awarded £145,000 in funding

Dementia projects across Scotland have received funding to enable them to offer community- based support for people affected by the disease.

The National (Scotland)

Another Alzheimer’s drug fails in late-stage trials – what now?

Around 55 million people, globally, have dementia – the most common type being Alzheimer’s disease. Unfortunately, there is no cure for the memory-robbing disease. But a lot of hope was pinned on an experimental drug called gantenerumab.

The Conversation

‘This looks like the real deal’: are we inching closer to a treatment for Alzheimer’s?

After years of setbacks, dementia researchers are getting excited about a new antibody drug called lecanemab. No one expects it to stop cognitive decline, but even slowing it would be a breakthrough

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Me, mum and dementia: 'the guilt a carer feels can be immense'

Man explores the impacts of living with and caring for his mum

Liverpool Echo

Chris Hemsworth reveals he inherits Alzheimer's gene from both parents. What is the ApoE4 gene and what does it mean for his career?

After two decades of acting, Chris Hemsworth revealed he will take a break from his career, after learning he has a much higher-than-average chance of developing Alzheimer's disease.

ABC News

Dementia warning signs can be spotted nine years before diagnosis, research reveals

Dr Miriam Stoppard reports on important scientific research that shows the early warning signs of dementia can be spotted as early as nine years before diagnosis

Daily Mirror

Nan with dementia melts hearts singing along to favourite songs

Joan brightens up as soon as she hears her favourite songs

Liverpool Echo

Riding to raise funds, awareness for Dementia Australia despite the odds

A family tragedy might have postponed the fundraising journey but nothing would stop David Batterham from raising awareness about dementia.

ABC News

Derry charity establishes new scheme to comfort dementia patients

"It is a very emotive thing and I take my hat off to those looking after people and some people sometimes do not even know who they are"

Belfast Live

Unlocking new clues to how dementia and Alzheimer's work in the brain – Uncharted Brain podcast series

This week on The Conversation Weekly podcast we’re running a three-part series called Uncharted Brain: Decoding Dementia, which delves into new research searching for answers to how dementia works in the brain and the damage it leaves behind. Hosted by Paul Keaveny and Gemma Ware, it was initially published via…

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Vote for your best motorsport memory of all time

You can now vote for your favourite motorsport memory of all time, which will become part of a special gallery at Autosport International in January.

The Conversation

Families of athletes with dementia linked to brain trauma on watching somebody you love disappear – Uncharted Brain podcast part 2

Dementia doesn’t just affect older people. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a form of dementia that athletes from a whole range of sports can develop. It’s now at the centre of a number of legal challenges involving sports from rugby to American football.

The Conversation

How a study which began just after the end of the second world war is discovering clues to Alzheimer’s – Uncharted Brain podcast part 1

Scientists have been doing an array of regular health checks on the same group of people since they were born in 1946 – the world’s longest running cohort study. Now the brains of some of its participants are revealing new insights into the risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease.

The Conversation

My work investigating the links between viruses and Alzheimer’s disease was dismissed for years – but now the evidence is building

This article is part of the Insights Uncharted Brain series. There are many competing theories about what causes Alzheimer’s disease. Here, Ruth Itzhaki reflects on a career dedicated to one of the more controversial lines of research.

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Glasgow Live

Frail 87-year-old with dementia rattled by council threat to force entry to her sheltered house

Renfrewshire Council sent the frail lady the concerning letter, despite being told by her son who has power of attorney over her affairs she lacks the capacity to make arrangements.

The Conversation

Sport-induced traumatic brain injury: families reveal the 'hell' of living with the condition

This article is part of the Insights Uncharted Brain series.

Daily Mirror

'Nightmares in middle age could be linked to your risk of dementia'

Dr Miriam Stoppard looks into fascinating research from Birmingham University that shows distressing dreams might be connected to cognitive decline in later life

Daily Record

Scots council sent dementia stricken pensioner threatening letters warning of forced entry

Margaret Cook, who suffers from short-term memory loss, was also sent a letter from the council stating officers would force entry to her home if she didn't arrange a gas safety check.

The Conversation

We've been studying the same people for 76 years – this is what we’ve found out about Alzheimer’s disease

This article is part of the Insight’s Uncharted Brain series.

Chronicle Live

Family of Newcastle hero John Tudor appeal to Geordies as dementia battle 'takes its toll'

The family of Newcastle United hero John Tudor are appealing to generous Geordies for support as they struggle to pay for his dementia care

Leeds Live

Leeds war veteran only has one hot drink a day to afford to live

Jack takes four buses everyday, to visit his wife of 78 years, Flo, 97, who is in a care home with dementia

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