Alzheimer's Research UK
Alzheimer's Research UK are the UK's leading Alzheimer's research charity aiming to find a cure for dementia. Together we have the power to make breakthroughs possible.
Dementia information - Alzheimer's Research UK
These pages provide information about the most common types of dementia, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, and support. There are pages on genetics, dementia risk factors and information for children too.
Research - Alzheimer's Research UK
Alzheimer’s Research UK firmly believes in the power of research to create a world free from the fear, harm and heartbreak of dementia.
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer - Alzheimer's Research UK
Dec 10, 2024 · Let’s take a closer look at what the data show – and what they don’t. What do the new data show? Last year, dementia took the lives of 75,393 people across the UK – that’s about 1,000 more than 2022, and a 1.5% increase.
What is Alzheimer's disease? - Alzheimer's Research UK
The word dementia is used to describe a group of symptoms – including memory loss, confusion, and communication difficulties. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia.
Start - what to expect - Alzheimer's Research UK
Alzheimer's Research UK is a registered charity, numbers 1077089 and SC042474. 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Cambridge CB21 6AD
About us - Alzheimer's Research UK
We are the leading dementia and Alzheimer’s disease research charity. Find out about Alzheimer’s Research UK, our journey so far, and our vision of a world where people are free from the fear, harm and heartbreak of dementia.
Who we are - Alzheimer's Research UK
At Alzheimer’s Research UK, we stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
Diet and dementia risk - Alzheimer's Research UK
Growing evidence suggests that a healthy, balanced diet may reduce our risk of dementia. This is because what we eat affects our overall health and can contribute to the development of conditions like heart disease or obesity, which increase our likelihood of getting dementia.
Dementia treatments - Alzheimer's Research UK
In our body, there are billions of nerve cells which send messages to each other. These messages help us to move, think, and remember. In Alzheimer’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies, nerve cells become damaged and lose their ability to send messages.