£1 million project launches to monitor ex-footballers for early signs of dementia
Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) are crowd-funding a new project to test former professional football players for early signs of dementia. Recent…
Apple devices and wearable tech could help identify mild cognitive impairment and dementia
A new study has revealed that utilising an iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and the Beddit sleep monitoring device, in combination with digital apps, may be…
New statistics reveal dementia accounts for more than 1 in 10 deaths in England and Wales
According to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), dementia was the leading cause of death in England and Wales in 2018, accounting…
New research finds that gene associated with bad cholesterol is linked to early-onset Alzheimer’s
Published in the journal JAMA Neurology, researchers in the US have linked elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) – also known as ‘bad’ cholesterol…
VR could help recognise Alzheimer’s symptoms more accurately, new findings suggest
The University of Cambridge has discovered that virtual reality (VR) could help identify early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease more accurately than existing cognitive tests. The…
Research reveals that a simple eye test could help diagnose Alzheimer’s before the sign of symptoms
A study of more than 200 people at the Duke Eye Center in the USA suggests the loss of blood vessels in the retina could…