Newspaper Articles on Dementia Research in 2015
6 August 2015 Researchers report a rise in cases of early-onset dementia in the UK Daily Mail
4 August 2015 Study finds some dementia drugs can cause harmful weight loss Medical Daily
23 July 2015 A new drug, Solanezumab, could help delay the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease BBC
22 July 2015 Researchers assess the use of a diabetes drug, glitazone, in treating Parkinson’s.BBC
20 July 2015 Study finds that high blood pressure in middle age can raise the risk of getting dementia Daily Mail
19 July 2015 A new drug, Solanezumab, could help delay the onset of Alzheimer’s Sunday Times
16 July 2015 Study finds different rates of Alzheimer’s across ethnic groups Science Daily
14 July 2015 Dundee researchers use fibre optics to measure brain activity in the onset of Alzheimer’s Courier
25 June 2015 Researchers develop digital map of the ageing brain to help diagnosis of Alzheimer’s STV
17 June 2015 Researchers link low levels of a protein MAPKAPK5 with brain decline. BBC Daily Mail
12 June 2015 A new test for certain proteins in the blood could predict risk of dementia Daily Mail
20 May 2015 Study links video games with brain diseases such as dementia Courier Daily Mail
19 May 2015 Study finds many younger Alzheimer’s patients do not display memory loss Herald
12 May 2015 Researchers study the effects of music and dance on people with dementia BBC
12 May 2015 Study finds that a Mediterranean diet can help prevent dementia Daily Mail
5 May 2015 Researchers develop a drug to halt the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease Scotsman
30 April 2015 Researchers find that intellectually demanding jobs help stave off dementia Scotsman Daily Mail
24 April 2015 Study suggests long term exposure to air pollution damages brain in older people Scotsman Telegraph
15 April 2015 Study could lead to a drug to prevent dementia BBC Courier Daily Mail
10 April 2015 Study suggests middle-age obesity could protect against dementia Daily Mail BBC
8 April 2015 Study suggests electric shock could help slow dementia Scotsman & Daily Mail
7 April 2015 Study suggests drinking coffee may prevent Alzheimer`s Disease Journal of Caffeine Research
7 April 2015 Researchers link MS to activity in the brain Scotsman
19 March 2015 Study aims to identify those most at risk of getting dementia NewsNetwork
12 March 2015 Study finds that a healthy lifestyle could help prevent dementia Daily Mail
25 February 2015 Researchers develop a skin test for conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s BBC
24 February 2015 UK wide project asks people to sign up as volunteers for dementia research studies BBC
17 February 2015 Researchers identify a molecule which could help treat Alzheimer’s Disease Daily Mail Scotsman
16 February 2015 Alzheimer’s Research UK launches drug research units BBC
16 February 2015 Study finds women more affected by dementia than men Scotsman
11 February 2015 Researchers develop a breath test for Parkinson’s Disease BBC
9 February 2015 Researchers find that meditation could slow the development of Alzheimer’s Disease Express
6 February 2015 Researchers study the influence of lifestyle on blood flow in the brain STV
30 January 2015 Study finds that an ingredient of beer could help to ward off dementia and Parkinson’s Disease Daily Mail
27 January 2015 Study links commonly used medicines with dementia BBC
19 January 2015 Edinburgh researchers link living in the north with raised risk of dementia Daily Mail BBC STV