Frontotemporal dementia also called FTD, is a rarer type of dementia caused by a build up of proteins, tau, FUS and TDP-43, in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. Dementia is caused by ...

Just as we can protect other areas of our health, we can take steps to keep our brains healthy and reduce our risk of developing dementia later in life. Research has shown that our health in our 30s, ...

A healthy, balanced diet is important for both our physical and brain health. Follow along as Toby, one of our brilliant ...

Two new medications, called lecanemab and donanemab, have shown success in clinical trials in slowing down Alzheimer’s disease. These are known as disease-modifying treatments and have been licensed ...

Oscar winner Dame Judi Dench is backing our campaign to improve access to early and accurate diagnosis in the NHS – and is urging the public to join her in signing the a petition.

The Inspire Fund supports projects that engage underserved communities with the topic of brain health and reducing the risk of dementia. These projects are collaborative, with researchers, communities ...

WHAT CHANGE DO WE WANT TO SEE? Fixing dementia diagnosis won’t happen overnight – but with the right political will, it can happen. Our B for Dementia Diagnosis sets out the four areas where the ...

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of young onset dementia, accounting for around one in three of all young onset dementia cases. Young onset Alzheimer’s usually affects people in their 40s, ...

Find out the 10 most important facts and statistics about dementia and dementia research. Click on each fact for more information. 1. Dementia is not a disease itself. Expand The word ‘dementia’ is a ...

With expertise in research, fundraising, policy and more, our staff are dedicated to making breakthroughs possible. Hilary Evans-Newton is the Chief Executive of Alzheimer’s Research UK. Hilary joined ...