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Rooted in evidence: a public health response to dementia
Research programmes at the Cambridge Institute of Public Health focus on common chronic disorders. Currently under the spotlight is dementia and a major new project that will underpin improved prevention, screening and patient care.
Defeating dementia in Down's syndrome
A £1m brain-imaging study has just been launched at the University of Cambridge to investigate why people with Down's syndrome (DS) are at such high risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Report backs government-funded older people's advice service
Analysis of the FirstStop initiative reveals that the service saves money and improves quality of life.
Drug side effect linked with increased health risks for over 65s
A side effect of many commonly used drugs appears to increase the risks of both cognitive impairment and death.
Why more education lowers dementia risk
A team of researchers from the UK and Finland has discovered why people who stay in education longer have a lower risk of developing dementia – a question that has puzzled scientists for the past decade.
Major new study into brain ageing
Efforts to understand the effects of ageing on the brain have been given a major boost with the announcement of a new £5M grant from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to Cambridge researchers.
Myths dispelled on age-related Alzheimer's
Having the brain changes of Alzheimer's disease is not necessarily associated with dementia in very elderly people, according to a new study.
Improving cognitive ability through education and health may cut dementia risk
Improvements in education and health could reduce the number of elderly people who suffer from dementia, according to the first study in England to compare elderly cognitive ability.