Researchers secure funds for brain health study on military veterans
A pioneering multi-disciplined team of researchers from Northumbria University and Imperial College London has received funding for a novel study…
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Time critical medication guides for healthcare professionals
The Parkinson’s Excellence Network has launched three time critical medication guides to support hospital and care home staff to make…
Study describes brain pathology of domestic violence
A major international brain autopsy study of women who had experienced intimate partner violence reveals substantial damage in the brain,…
Local authorities failing to meet national dementia diagnosis ambition
Over 50% of local authorities in England are falling short of the national dementia diagnosis target leaving hundreds of thousands…
Brits upskilling for brain health
Latest research into learning, skills and interests reveals that almost nine in ten (85 percent) Brits consider themselves to be…
Leading dementia charity advises about clock change confusion
As summer comes to an end and the nights become longer, people across the nation are preparing to set reminders…
19,000 people in England could be living with undiagnosed young-onset dementia
Following the first ever publication of data confirming that 34,412 people in England have been diagnosed with young-onset dementia (dementia…
Golf, walking and Nordic walking may enhance cognitive function in older adults
Playing a single 18-hole round of golf or completing 6 km of either Nordic walking or regular walking may significantly…
Winners of prestigious prize for Autism and Mental Health course
Curtin University’s outstanding Autism and Mental Health course has won the prestigious 2023 edX Prize for Exceptional Contributions in Online…
Finland’s revised clinical guidelines for dementia
A recent register-based study examined the impact of Finland’s revised clinical guidelines for the treatment of dementia, published in 2017,…