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Non-invasive deep brain stimulation ‘could provide treatment for brain diseases’

UK researchers have developed a new form of deep brain stimulation that does not require surgery and could provide a treatment option for brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s. The new technology has been successfully trialled with 20 healthy ...

19 Oct 2023 at 16:00

£20m initiative to tackle ‘historically low’ numbers in dementia clinical trials

A £20 million initiative that aims to tackle the “historically low” numbers of people enrolled into dementia clinical trials is being launched in the UK. The Dementia Trials Accelerator, funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC), will ...

24 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Weight-loss drug ‘could slow progression of Alzheimer’s disease’

A diabetes and weight-loss medicine could help slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study, Liraglutide, taken as an injection once a day, is used to help people lose weight and can also be prescribed for ...

30 Jul 2024 at 14:12

Exercise could lead to brain changes that help stave off dementia, study finds

Keeping active throughout life – particularly before the age of 50 – leads to changes in the brain that could help stave off dementia, according to a study. Researchers suggest this could be down to exercise helping to preserve ...

31 Jan 2025 at 00:01

Weight-loss jabs and those for diabetes linked to lower dementia risk – study

Weight-loss jabs and those for diabetes may be linked to a lower risk of dementia, a study suggests. Semaglutide in particular, whose brand names include Wegovy and Ozempic, showed promise in cutting the risk of conditions ...

07 Apr 2025 at 16:00

Omega-3s ‘could be vital in motor neurone disease and dementia protection’

Omega-3 fats could play a vital role in protecting people from motor neurone disease (MND) and a type of dementia, new research suggests. A study led by the UK Dementia Research Institute and the UCL Institute of Healthy ...

25 Feb 2025 at 12:57

‘Hope on the horizon’ as drugs assessed for Alzheimer’s prevention

Dementia experts have said that “hope is on the horizon” after a new review shows a rise in the number of potential drugs that could treat or prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Some 138 treatments are being assessed in ...

03 Jun 2025 at 12:00

Brainwave test ‘detects Alzheimer’s-linked memory issues years before diagnosis’

A three-minute brainwave test could detect signs of memory problems linked to Alzheimer’s disease years before clinical diagnosis is possible, a trial has found. Researchers suggest this could be a cheap tool ...

02 Sept 2025 at 15:43

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Walking for more than 5,000 steps per day may reduce Alzheimer’s risk – study

Walking for more than 5,000 steps per day may slow down cognitive decline and the build-up of a protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease, research suggests. Experts said the new 14-year study is one of the ...

03 Nov 2025 at 16:00

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