For the majority of people, genes are only one of many factors that may increase their risk of getting dementia. Other factors that affect our dementia risk include our age, lifestyle and environment.

In our 2024 Spring Raffle, £51,815 was raised from ticket sales – 12.26% being spent on prizes, 39.00% on the expenses of running the raffle and 48.75% going on to fund the work of Alzheimer’s ...

Are you a dementia researcher or professional in the field? Don’t miss out on important updates about our upcoming dementia research events. Our 2026 Research Conference, will take place in Manchester ...

If you already have a place in this event but would like to support Alzheimer’s Research UK, we’d love to have you on the team! There’s no minimum sponsorship target and we can provide help and ...

We know that the process of getting a diagnosis of dementia can be stressful and leave people with a lot of questions. They may also find it difficult to retain the information that was told to them ...

If you already have a place in this event but would like to support Alzheimer’s Research UK, we’d love to have you on the team! There’s no minimum sponsorship target and we can provide help and ...

Welcome to your Cure magazine hub - your destination for the latest news from across Alzheimer’s Research UK. We exist for a cure. Thank you for standing with us. You are helping our scientists ...

READ-OUT is a new study underway trialling different types of blood tests in different groups of people across the UK ...

Volunteers are a vital force in our efforts to find a cure for dementia. Our induction will give you the information you need to have a positive start to your volunteering.

Alzheimer’s Research UK has a large number of different grant schemes through which you can apply for funding. All applications must fall within Alzheimer’s Research UK’s remit which covers biomedical ...

Dementia Community Champions increase knowledge and understanding of dementia, brain health and dementia risk factors. They also emphasise the importance of taking part in research in their local ...

There are two main types of Alzheimer’s. Late onset Alzheimer’s starts after age 65, and young onset Alzheimer’s affects people before age 65. Different genes can be involved in the development of the ...