Prof Vanessa Raymont of the University of Oxford, who is co-leading the READ-OUT trial. The UK government is providing £2 million ($2.6 million) in funding to allow digital assessment to be added ...

As public awareness of dementia grows, so too does the appetite for prevention. Global headlines tout the benefits of exercise, diet, brain training and social activity in reducing dementia risk.

There are many different types of dementia, and how it manifests depends on which part of the brain is damaged. Here’s what we do and don’t know. Cognitive decline can stem from many causes ...

New cases of dementia in the United States declined from 2015 to 2021, but the number of people living with the condition continued to rise due to population aging, with nearly 2.9 million ...

Easing dementia’s huge burden is key to hitting NHS targets. By Kieran Winterburn Dementia, the UK’s biggest killer, puts massive pressure on our health and social care system – especially when it’s ...

Scott Chiesa receives funding from an Alzheimer's Research UK David Carr Fellowship. Francesca Farina receives funding from the Alzheimer's Association and the University of Chicago. Laura Booi ...

Joyce Siette receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council on a Targeted Call for Research on cultural, ethnic and linguistic diversity in dementia research. Gilbert ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Dementia is a devastating diagnosis that upends retirement planning and shatters families, striking fear in the hearts of many. In fact, dementia is second only to cancer when it comes to the ...

A dementia-focused transatlantic venture capital initiative has secured $269 million in commitments for its second fund. The first Dementia Discovery Fund (DDF) was launched by VC firm SV Health ...