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Can better communication improve mealtimes for people with dementia?

Rosey Meiring is studying how the communication skills of care home staff can make mealtimes better for people with dementia.

Non-drug approaches should be prioritised in treating agitation in people with Alzheimer’s Disease

New research, which brings together the views of the world’s leading experts, has concluded that non-drug approaches should be prioritised in treating agitation in people with Alzheimer’s Disease.

3 hot topics from the world's largest dementia research conference

Ten minutes of social interaction improves wellbeing in dementia care

New research has found that ten minutes of social interaction a day helps improve wellbeing for people with dementia in care homes.

Cholesterol control drug shown to reduce amyloid and brain inflammation

New research has found that the cholesterol control drug, Gemfibrozil, reduces levels of amyloid and brain inflammation in mice.

Rare gene variation associated with reduced risk of dementia

New research shows that a genetic variant of the PLCG2 gene may reduce the risk of developing some dementias and healthy ageing.

Potential for new dementia treatment following research trial

New research shows a link between reducing amyloid in the brain and slowing cognitive decline.

Research finds that there could be hope for new dementia treatment

New research shows that a study of the immunotherapy treatment Crenezumab has found it can reduce levels of the protein amyloid, associated with dementia.

Research finds it safe to open the blood-brain barrier in people affected by Alzheimer's disease

A phase 1 trial, reported in Nature Communications, has found that blood‒brain barrier (BBB) can be non-invasively and reversibly opened in five patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

Potential Alzheimer’s disease treatment fails trial

New research shows that a potential new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease, Lanabecestat, has failed a phase 2/3 trial.

New research into air pollution and dementia finds link with cognitive ageing

New research shows that air pollution could have an effect on cognitive ageing.

Intensive blood pressure control may reduce risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI)

Research from the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) shows that treatment to lower blood pressure can reduce Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).

Painkillers may cause harmful side effects for people with dementia

Two new studies have suggest that opioid-based painkillers can cause harmful side effects for people with dementia.