Cambridge spin-out company wins £18m to fight Alzheimer's 24 Jan 2019 Wren Therapeutics secures £18 million in funding to tackle protein misfolding diseases. Read more
Scientists reveal plan to target the cause of Alzheimer’s disease 24 Sep 2018 Researchers have developed a new way to target the toxic particles that destroy healthy brain cells in Alzheimer’s disease. Read more
New research facility for neurodegenerative disorders opened in Cambridge 21 Sep 2018 The Chemistry of Health building, a new facility dedicated to the use of chemical techniques to combat disease, in particular neurodegenerative... Read more
Cambridge academics recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours 2018 08 Jun 2018 Leaders in fields from classics to Alzheimer’s research are recognised today in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. Read more
Brain cholesterol associated with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease 07 May 2018 Researchers have shown how cholesterol – a molecule normally linked with cardiovascular diseases – may also play an important role in the onset and... Read more
Stephen Hawking endorses new £50 million centre 27 Oct 2017 Gifts totalling more than £32 million, together with government funds of over £17 million, have enabled the launch of a highly innovative Centre in... Read more
Cambridge's Chemistry of Health programme awarded £17 million in funding 25 Mar 2015 New funding will support fundamental research into the molecular processes underlying human disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases... Read more