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Sep 13, 2024 - Research

Promising new Alzheimer’s treatment targets and destroys tau aggregates

A team of scientists from the UK DRI at Cambridge and the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology (MRC LMB) have developed new therapies...

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Nov 13, 2024 - Update

Multimillion major new funding for developing and delivering solutions for people with dementia

The UK Dementia Research Institute has today announced multimillion major new government funding to “supercharge” advances in research and develop and deliver new solutions for...

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Oct 24, 2024 - Update

New £20m Dementia Trials Accelerator will increase number of dementia trial participants to “tens of thousands”

A new “Dementia Trials Accelerator”, backed by £20m of government funding, has been launched to increase the number of people participating in dementia clinical trials...

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Aug 22, 2024 - Comment

Comment: MHRA approves lecanemab but NICE deems drug not cost effective for use on NHS

Today the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved lecanemab for use in...

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Aug 12, 2024 - Event

Pioneering dementia data science: Innovative new course equips researchers with cutting-edge skills

Earlier this year, data scientists from the UK DRI and beyond gathered for an exciting...

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Aug 07, 2024 - Comment

Comment: Lancet Commission report finds nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed

A report by the Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care, concludes that addressing...

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Jul 31, 2024 - Update

UK DRI appoints Chief People and Culture Officer

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Juliet Morris as Chief People and Culture...

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Jul 31, 2024 - Research

New research hub aims to harness quantum technology to improve early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

A major new research hub involving UK DRI researchers and led by UCL and the...

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Jul 26, 2024 - Comment

Comment: EMA refuses approval of lecanemab for Alzheimer’s

Today, the European Medicines Agency has made the decision not to approve lecanemab for the...

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Jul 24, 2024 - Update

Accelerating motor neurone disease research by harnessing the power of health data

Research into the life-shortening neurological condition motor neuron disease (MND) will receive a major boost...

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Jul 05, 2024 - Research

Supporting brain cell a key driver of harmful protein production in Alzheimer’s

A study led by Dr Marc Aurel Busche (UK DRI at UCL) reveals a key...

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Jul 02, 2024 - Update

Major new funding for NHS collaboration on digitally enabled dementia care

The UK DRI is to conduct a new two-year study to prepare its flagship digital...

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Jun 24, 2024 - Update

Prof Julie Williams awarded British Neuroscience Association Award for Outstanding Contribution to Neuroscience

We are delighted to announce that Prof Julie Williams (UK DRI at Cardiff) has been...

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Jun 24, 2024 - Update

Prof Julie Williams steps down: Celebrating the founding Director's contributions to the UK DRI at Cardiff

Prof Julie Williams will be stepping down from her role as Director of the UK...

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Jun 19, 2024 - Research

New clue in understanding increased Alzheimer’s risk

Research from the University of Sheffield’s Institute of Translational Neuroscience (SITraN), together with scientists from...

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Shaping the future of dementia research: Meet the UK DRI’s newest Emerging Leaders

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