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Why adoptive families can struggle to get help until they reach crisis point

In a deeply personal passage of his first Labour Party conference speech as UK prime minister, Andy Burnham paid tribute to the care workers who had looked after his father, Roy, who had Alzheimer’s disease and had died just two weeks earlier.

The Conversation · 17h ago

Davina McCall had 'advanced Alzheimer's symptoms' following brain surgery

TV presenter says ordeal with brain tumour was ‘toughest year’ of life

Evening Standard · Oct 14

Davina McCall developed ‘advanced Alzheimer’s’ symptoms after brain tumour operation

Former ‘Big Brother’ presenter underwent brain surgery to remove tumour in 2024

The Independent UK · Oct 14

Scientists may have finally figured out why the body fails to heal Alzheimer’s by itself

Accelerated ageing of the blood system found linked to Alzheimer’s

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Global Dementia Trials Testing 158 Therapies May Need 350,000 Volunteers Because Strict Screening Turns Many Away

Dementia trials testing 158 therapies may need 350,000 volunteers to fill about 55,000 spots. Where U.S. families can search for trials and what to ask.

Medical Daily · Sep 22

Hundreds of ageing Americans may not get results of Alzheimer’s study due to Trump cuts

Shutdown of study is latest for Trump administration, which has canceled, frozen and otherwise disrupted more than 5,700 medical research grants over two years

The Guardian - US · Sep 17

Potential root cause of Alzheimer’s may have just been discovered

Study suggests Alzheimer’s may not only damage neurons but also push some into abnormal state

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Alzheimer’s may affect more than brain cells — scientists discover DNA’s 3D shape is changing in ways that could reveal hidden causes of memory loss

New research reveals Alzheimer's disease alters DNA's three-dimensional organization within brain cells. These structural changes influence how genes are activated and deactivated by the cell. Scientists used advanced genetic testing and artificial intelligence to map these DNA arrangements. The findings suggest genome folding changes alongside other known disease features. This…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Inside the brain: Rethinking the mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. For many years, researchers believed that its main cause was a buildup of toxic proteins. But recent findings suggest that the problem may have another origin, specifically in the bloodstream.

The Conversation · Sep 7

Reaching 90 Without Dementia Doesn't Mean You're In The Clear, Study Finds As Risk Continues Into Old Age

Reaching 90 without dementia does not eliminate the risk, with genetics, sex and brain changes still shaping cognitive health in very old age.

Medical Daily · Sep 5