Are you a dementia researcher or professional in the field? Don’t miss out on important updates about our upcoming dementia research events. Our 2026 Research Conference, will take place in Manchester ...

Alzheimer’s Research UK has a large number of different grant schemes through which you can apply for funding. All applications must fall within Alzheimer’s Research UK’s remit which covers biomedical ...

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 ...

All applications for funds are reviewed by the Organising Committee, with conflicts of interest appropriately managed. New opportunities for 2025 Pump Priming awards, Equipment and Travel Awards will ...

For the majority of people, genes are only one of many factors that may increase their risk of getting dementia. Other factors that affect our dementia risk include our age, lifestyle and environment.

Dementia with Lewy bodies is the third most common disease that causes dementia. Both risk genes and faulty genes can be involved in dementia with Lewy bodies. Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is ...

Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia. Most cases of vascular dementia are not caused by directly inherited faulty genes. Vascular dementia is caused by reduced blood flow to ...