Robotic seals that respond to touch and speech are a step closer to being introduced onto dementia wards following new research.

On World Hearing Day, the BIHIMA highlight an important new study into the link between hearing loss and the risk of dementia in older adults.

A study published on 20 February in the Lancet Public Health has suggested that alcohol abuse addiction disorders are a major risk factor for dementia, specifically early onset dementia. 

New research suggests that drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis could reduce the risk of patients developing dementia.

Pfizer has announced that it will be ending its neuroscience discovery and early development efforts, an area which includes research into drug development for Alzheimer’s disease.

A progressive new research programme has just been funded by UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI), in its first investment in Huntington’s disease since the Institute was established last year.

The risk of developing dementia is around 3.5 times higher in frail older adults than in non-frail peers, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports.

Results from a ten year study have hinted that a type of brain training designed to train people’s thinking speed could reduce dementia risk.

Bill Gates has today announced a $50 million investment into the Dementia Discovery Fund, motivated by personal experience of Alzheimer's disease in his family.

Disordered breathing during sleep is linked to a key hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research.