Dementia research award
Professor Miia Kivipelto awarded 2021 Melvin R. Goodes Prize
Professor Miia Kivipelto has been awarded the 2021 Melvin R. Goodes Prize for Excellence in Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery.
Stories tagged with 'Dementia'
ALZHEIMER'S FUNDING
£1.5 million funding to investigate how genes impact brain cells in Alzheimer’s
New funding will support research into gene activity in different types of brain cells to find changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Metals to the rescue
Metal-based molecules show promise against the build-up of Alzheimer’s peptides
In lab tests, Imperial researchers have created a metal-based molecule that inhibits the build-up of a peptide associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
BATTLEFIELD TBI
New study set to investigate traumatic brain injury in armed forces personnel
The five-year project will investigate the effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in battlefield casualties from the UK Armed Forces.
Disease discovery
Crucial step in formation of deadly brain diseases discovered
For the first time, researchers have pinpointed what causes normal proteins to convert to a diseased form, causing conditions like CJD and Kuru.
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Targeting Tremors
Non-invasive brain stimulation helps to ease tremors
UK researchers have used electrical pulses to help suppress the tremors typically found in conditions such as Parkinson’s disease.
2020 Ryman Prize
Professor Kivipelto receives 2020 Ryman Prize
Professor Miia Kivipelto has been awarded the 2020 Ryman Prize, recognising more than 20 years of research into Alzheimer's Disease and dementia.
Dementia diagnosis
Imperial graduate launches app to help early diagnosis of dementia
A startup founded by an Imperial graduate has launched the first app to contribute to early diagnosis of dementia through artificial intelligence.
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Alzheimer’s and COVID
“It’s been devastating”: How COVID-19 is impacting Alzheimer’s research and care
Alzheimer’s researcher Dr Ashwin Venkataraman shares first-hand insights into how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected patients and ongoing research.
Transforming healthcare
AI-based brain monitoring and robotic muscle projects win £11.5m EPSRC boost
Two Imperial College London projects have won a total of £11.5 million to transform healthcare technologies by 2050.
