People with Down’s syndrome are born with an extra piece of DNA in all their cells. This means they have an extra copy of the APP (amyloid precursor protein) gene. This leads to the build-up of ...

A challenge event you can take on at your pace. The Jurassic Coast Challenge invites you to walk, jog or run a distance of your choice, along a signed route, with free food and drink at regular rest ...

The start of a new year is the perfect time to check in on your brain health. Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Information Services ...

Complete 28 miles throughout February in whichever way you like. Whether you walk, run, cycle or swim, make every mile count and aim to raise £100 for vital dementia research. Join our Facebook group ...

A challenge event you can take on at your pace. The Thames Path Ultra Challenge invites you to walk, jog or run a distance of your choice, along a signed route, with free food and drink at regular ...

Next-Gen diagnostics & monitoring: biomarkers and innovations in Big Data and AI Co-pathologies and co-morbidities in dementia Translational insights and interdisciplinary innovations Boosting ...

At Alzheimer’s Research UK, we use door-to-door and private site fundraising (where fundraisers work in locations like shopping centres and train stations). You may speak to our fundraisers at your ...

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 ...

Look back with us at the big dementia research news stories of 2024. This year saw the launch of revolutionary studies that bring us closer than ever to simple blood tests to diagnose dementia. A ...

Most of us forget things every day, like people’s names or where we put our keys, but this is not necessarily a sign of dementia. In dementia, memory loss is more serious than forgetting things every ...

Take on the Gower Peninsula Challenge at your own pace – walk, jog, or run a distance that suits you along a marked route. Along the way, you'll enjoy regular rest stops offering free food, drink, and ...

Get active & explore some of the Capital’s historic areas with a tour of the ‘gateway to London’ along the Thames’s eastern section. Starting alongside the grandeur of Woolwich Royal Artillery ...