I’m a doctor. This is how your lifestyle could be increasing your risk of Alzheimer’s Certain lifestyle changes can lower the risk of Alzheimer’s The Independent UK · May 6
Alzheimer’s drugs ‘make no meaningful difference to patients’, major review suggests Two anti-amyloid drugs – lecanemab and donanemab – are licensed for use in the UK The Independent UK · Apr 16
Alzheimer’s drugs ‘make no meaningful difference to patients’, say researchers A review, which included licensed drugs lecanemab and donanemab, found the effects were ‘trivial’. Evening Standard · Apr 16
The high-fat food that could reduce your dementia risk There are currently estimated to be 982,000 people with dementia in the UK, but more than a third of people with the condition do not have a diagnosis The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025
Alzheimer’s blood test ‘can accurately pick up early symptoms’ Researchers found the blood test was 95% accurate in picking up people with the disease, with very few cases missed. The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025
Keep This Common Disorder Under Control To Reduce Dementia Risk A recent study revealed that living with this common yet often overlooked condition could raise your risk of dementia by 42%. Medical Daily · Apr 22, 2025
Unhealthy childhood could affect brain later in life, study suggests Having an unhealthy childhood appears to lead to changes to parts of the brain which have been linked with dementia. The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2025
Low psychological wellbeing may raise risk of dementia, study suggests Lacking life purpose and growth opportunities may raise risk of mild cognitive impairment, a frequent precursor of dementia The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2024
Ten-minute brain scan could detect dementia early, study suggests Scan could become routine procedure in memory clinics if findings confirmed in larger cohort, scientists say The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2024
Non-invasive deep brain stimulation ‘could provide treatment for brain diseases’ Until now, if experts wanted to electrically stimulate structures deep inside the brain, they needed to surgically implant electrodes into the brain. The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
Why is this Alzheimer’s breakthrough so important? Your questions answered on donanemab. The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023
New drug found to slow Alzheimer’s hailed as turning point Donanemab has been found to slow down the disease in a clinical trial. The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023
Alzheimer’s: ‘Turning point’ in fight against disease as drug found to slow decline by up to 35% Experts say ‘we’re entering a new era where Alzheimer’s disease could become treatable’ Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2023
‘Turning point’ in the fight against Alzheimer’s as drug found to slow disease The results of a new trial were labelled as symbolic of ‘a new era where Alzheimer’s disease could become treatable’ The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023 Experts urge health regulators to approve ‘turning point’ dementia drugs Exclusive: As results show 35% slowing in cognitive decline, health leaders say swift decisions crucial
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023 ‘Turning point in the fight against Alzheimer’s’ as drug found to slow disease Donanemab has been found to slow down the disease in a clinical trial.
Daily Mirror · May 3, 2023 Hope for Alzheimer's patients as doctors develop drug to slow effect of illness Experts said 'this could be the beginning of the end' of the disease after donanemab slowed brain decline by 36% in a late-stage clinical trial
Evening Standard · May 3, 2023 World ‘on cusp of first generation of treatments for Alzheimer’s’ Almost half of those on donanemab had no clinical progression of disease at one year compared with 29% on a placebo, a study showed.
The Independent UK · May 3, 2023 World ‘on cusp of first generation of treatments for Alzheimer’s’ as new drug ‘slows symptoms’ New drug donanemab appears to slow decline associated with Alzheimer’s
The Independent UK · May 3, 2023 World ‘on cusp of first generation of treatments for Alzheimer’s’ as new drug found Almost half of those on donanemab had no clinical progression of disease at one year compared to 29% on placebo, a study showed.
The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023 Seven healthy habits ‘may help cut the risk of dementia’, long-term study suggests As new research suggests lifestyle factors can cut the chances of developing dementia, Lisa Salmon speaks to the Alzheimer’s Society about them.
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022 Victims of racism more likely to suffer poorer brain function and memory loss in later life, study suggests Evidence shows that Black people are more at risk of dementia but less likely to receive a timely diagnosis due to barriers in accessing healthcare.
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022 Single brain scan could diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, study suggests With no cure for Alzheimer’s, an early diagnosis allows patients to access help and support.