Dhivya Venkat, CEO & Co-Founder of Esya Inc., discusses the urgent need for integrating innovative diagnostics and therapies into the NHS in order to improve dementia care and diagnosis.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), dementia is the third leading cause of mortality in Europe and the seventh globally, with a societal cost in Europe estimated to be €392bn in 2019. By 2025, 9.1 million people will be living with dementia in the European Union, rising to 14.3 million in 2050. We discuss dementia care provision with Alzheimer Europe.
Cambridge Vision Technology utilises AI-based technology to detect Alzheimer’s disease early on by using ocular biomarkers. They emphasise the importance of early detection of dementia to improve clinical outcomes for disease therapies and to maximise the economic and societal impact of this innovative new technology.
Quantified Imaging, originating from the University of Nottingham, specialises in advanced MRI techniques to improve dementia care, diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment.
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have made a significant breakthrough in the early prediction of dementia, developing a new method that can predict the disease with over 80% accuracy up to nine years before a clinical diagnosis.
Researchers have found a new method to distinguish between Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) and Alzheimer's Disease (AD) using vocal emotional expressions.
A recent study led by the Molecular and Cellular Neurobiotechnology group at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and the University of Barcelona...
People living with dementia are a hugely underserved group in so many ways, but dementia-supporting technology can offer better and longer independent living; Fiona Carragher, Director of Research and Influencing at Alzheimer’s Society, explains how.
A study has revealed that a 1 % decrease in deep sleep each year among individuals aged 60 and older can lead to a 27 % rise in the risk of developing dementia.
A UCL-led study has uncovered a potential surge in dementia cases, projecting that by 2040, up to 1.7 million people could be grappling with dementia in England and Wales.
Dr Deborah Lee from Dr Fox Pharmacy shares evidence on the link between poor mouth care and dementia risk, and the steps needed to promote better oral hygiene.
A recent study published in the British Journal of Pharmacology has shed light on the association between excessive salt consumption and cognitive impairment resulting from hypertension.
