Alzheimer's Disease

Eating popcorn could reduce your risk of dementia. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

Could eating popcorn really combat dementia?

New research has found taking a Vitamin D tablet daily may cut the risk of dementia. Photo by Getty Images.

Everyone should take vitamin tablet daily as it can cut dementia risk

1.7m Brits are expected to be living with dementia by 2040 - more than double today's levels. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

NHS blood tests could detect Alzheimer's within five years

From top left clockwise, Bruce Willis, Margaret Thatcher, James Doohan on Star Trek and Robin Williams.

List of celebrities who have had dementia and Alzheimer's

Fiona Phillips has spoken out after revealing her Alzheimer's diagnosis (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for Theirworld)

"It is horrible": Fiona Phillips speaks out on Alzheimer's diagnosis

Ken Livingstone's notable political moments, plus age, children and newts

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Ken Livingstone suffers from Alzheimer’s

Runners jog along Kite Beach (Image: Warren Little/Getty Images)

Experts figure out why exercise can help prevent Alzheimer's

Headband created that can detect Alzheimer’s disease

David Jacobs was the creator of Dallas, a long-running US soap opera. (Picture: Getty Images)

Difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia after David Jacobs dies

Losing your sense of smell could be a sign of dementia, say American scientists. (Picture: Mediteraneo / Adobe Stock)

Losing your sense of smell could be linked to having Alzheimer's

Legendary jazz singer Tony Bennett has died at the age of 96. (Credit: Getty Images)

Legendary American jazz singer Tony Bennett dies aged 96

Tony Bennett, the legendary American crooner, has died aged 96

The global trial of the Alzheimer's drug has been considered a success. (Picture: Contributed)

Will the new Alzheimer's drug be available on the NHS?

A new drug has been hailed as a “turning point in the fight against Alzheimer’s” after it was found to slow the progression of the devastating disease. Credit: SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty Images

Alzheimer’s ‘breakthrough’ as new drug found to slow disease

Lorraine Kelly offers support to Fiona Phillips (Getty Images)

The difference between Alzheimer’s and menopause symptoms explained

Fiona Phillips has revealed she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (Image: Getty)

Explainer Alzheimer’s symptoms: how ‘red flags’ compare to menopause

Is Alzheimer's hereditary? Fiona Phillips shares family history

TV presenter Fiona Phillips has announced that she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for Theirworld)

TV presenter Fiona Phillips reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis aged 62

New hope for Alzheimer’s treatment by 2040 after gene breakthrough.

New hope for Alzheimer’s treatment by 2040 after gene breakthrough

Nora Forster and John Lydon attend the BMI Awards at The Dorchester on October 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images)

Wife of Sex Pistols star John Lydon dies

Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. (Getty Images)

Frontotemporal dementia: signs and symptoms of Bruce Willis condition

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Former Sex Pistol John Lydon hoping to represent Ireland at Eurovision

Alzehimer’s Research UK has unveiled a new checklist to help people reduce their risk of getting dementia (Composite: Kim Mogg)

New checklist reveals 12 steps that can reduce dementia risk

Blood markers could indicate if someone has a rare and inherited form of Alzheimer’s

Explainer Alzheimer’s blood test could detect disease ‘10 years’ before symptoms

In 2022, there were huge breakthroughs in medicine, progress in equal rights, and steps forward in tackling climate change. Credit: Mark Hall / NationalWorld

Malaria vaccine & the Lionesses: the most inspiring stories from 2022

Lecanemab is designed to target and clear a protein called amyloid from patient’s brains (Photo: Adobe)

‘Momentous’ new Alzheimer’s drug slows memory decline in patients

A new study is the first to identify a molecule in urine that can reveal early-stage Alzheimer’s disease

Urine test could be used to detect Alzheimer’s - research explained

Experts have hailed the new research as long-awaited proof that Alzheimer’s disease can be treated

New drug Lecanemab and its effectiveness against Alzheimer’s explained

Why Scotland have banned football heading before games

Actor Chris Hemsworth has announced he’s taking a break from acting after discovering he is genetically predisposed to develop Alzheimer’s disease

Chris Hemsworth announces acting break after Alzheimer’s discovery

Anneka Rice has shared her heartache over losing both her parents to Alzheimer’s

Anneka Rice nearly killed father ‘out of love’ in Alzheimer’s battle

Jaime Winstone: who is star cast as young Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders

A dry mouth could be caused by a more serious condition (Composite: Mark Hall / National World)

Dry mouth symptoms could be warning sign of 5 serious illnesses

Former Scotland and Manchester United footballer Denis Law poses with his Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) medal that was presented to him by the Duke of Cambridge in 2016 (John Stillwell/WPA Pool/Getty)

Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia explained after Denis Law diagnosis

Aducanumab is an antibody which is designed to remove amyloid plaque from the brain (Photo: Shutterstock)

Alzheimer’s drug approved for use in the US - but will UK patients benefit?

Aducanumab is an antibody which is designed to remove amyloid plaque from the brain (Photo: Shutterstock)

What is Biogen’s controversial Alzheimer’s drug approved by US?