Dementia Related Content
April 2020 North America Analysis
In this North America April 2020 edition, David Goff at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, details the support for heart and vascular health research.
Chemistry analysis: Microfluidic detection of intracellular nitric oxide levels
Jay Sibbitts, Prof Dr Stefan H. Bossmann and Prof Dr Christopher T. Culbertson, from Kansas State University, Department of Chemistry in the U.S., underline microfluidic detection of intracellular nitric oxide levels.
Post-hospital discharge care for dementia patients
Here, the Department of Medicine & Therapeutics discuss the programmes that are supporting post-hospital care for Dementia patients.
Alzheimer’s and dementia funding rises in the U.S.
Rachel Conant, Vice President Federal Affairs, Alzheimer’s Association and Alzheimer’s Impact Movement, provides us with an update on Alzheimer’s and dementia funding rises in the United States.
The importance of keeping the kidneys healthy
Here, Dr Masanori Katakura from the Laboratory of Nutritional Physiology, explains the importance of keeping the kidneys healthy, as well as the surprisingly common condition, chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Graph theory in the study of Alzheimer’s disease progression
María J. Peláez1, Prashant Dogra1, Zhihui Wang1, Vittorio Cristini1 1Mathematics in Medicine Program, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Understanding the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer’s
Ella Hendrix, Writer, takes it back to basics and explains the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer's disease
European Pain Federation: The year for the Prevention of Pain
The European Pain Federation has announced that the theme to this years European Year Against Pain event will be the Prevention of Pain.
Dementia as a public health issue in Hong Kong
Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision Group, examines dementia as a public health issue in Hong Kong.
Vitamin B12 and brain health of older people
Here, Professor Timothy Kwok discusses the impact of vitamin B12 on the brain health of older people.
Report reveals use of chemical restraints in aged care
The Royal Commission of Inquiry’s report questions why Australia allowed use of chemical restraints in aged care.
Multidomain interventions: How to prevent dementia in Hong Kong
Here, Professor Timothy Kwok, Director of Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing, details multi-domain interventions to prevent dementia in Hong Kong, underlining important areas such as primary prevention, healthy diet, physical exercise and mild cognitive impairment.
Dementia care workforce: Hong Kong and the train-the-trainer approach
Here, experts explain the intricate situation of Dementia care in Hong Kong, and why it could benefit from a train-the-trainer approach.
Current gaps and future opportunities in dementia research
Here, Hilary Evans, Chief Executive at Alzheimer’s Research UK, outlines the current gaps and future opportunities in dementia research.
UK launches £200 million genetics project
The UK government announced the launch of a huge genetics project, working with GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca, to understand diseases like dementia and cancer.
The evolution of a unique dementia care centre in Hong Kong
Professor Timothy Kwok, Director of Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing lifts the lid on the development of a unique dementia care centre in Hong Kong.
Hearing loss and the link with dementia
If we address hearing loss, can we really decrease our risk of developing dementia? Mark Atkinson, Chief Executive Action of Hearing Loss investigates.
Government announces £135 million investment in health research
New government investment in health research will help tackle the biggest challenges over the next 5 years, including dementia, obesity and mental health.
Virtual reality can spot problems in early Alzheimer’s disease
The University of Cambridge found that virtual reality (VR) can identify early Alzheimer’s disease better than ‘gold standard’ cognitive tests currently in use.
Up to 2 million will live with dementia by 2050
According to the Alzheimer Society 850,000 people in the UK have dementia but with 1 in 6 people over the age of 80 living with dementia, this is predicted to rise to over 2 million by 2050 as the population ages.