Five-minute neck scan could become part of future dementia screening
A five-minute scan of blood vessels in the neck during mid-life could become part of future dementia screening, researchers have suggested.
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Five-minute neck scan could become part of future dementia screening
A five-minute scan of blood vessels in the neck during mid-life could become part of future dementia screening, researchers have suggested.
Young at heart club starts strongly for Mearns heritage hub
The rich history of communities on the Mearns coast is helping its residents remain young at heart.
Rise in deaths due to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
Deaths from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are on the increase, new figures show.
Scientists reveal plan to target particles that cause Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists say they have found a groundbreaking way to target the toxic particles that cause Alzheimer’s disease.
Appeal for football relics for Kopel memory boxes
An appeal has been launched for items which could help in the treatment of football fans suffering from dementia.
Medical researchers bid to dispel clinical trial myths in push for volunteers
Medical researchers are hoping to bust some of the myths and mystery surrounding clinical trials in an effort to get more much-needed volunteers.
Widower with dementia says smart speakers have changed his life
An elderly widower who was diagnosed with dementia after his wife was hit by a car said discovering the latest technology has given him a new lease of life.
Alzheimer’s protein ‘passed to patients during brain surgery’
Scientists believe the hallmark Alzheimer’s protein – amyloid beta – may have been passed to a small number of people during childhood brain surgery.
Obituary: Former RAF Leuchars Station Commander Air Commodore Jack Haines
Former RAF Leuchars Station Commander Air Commodore Jack Haines OBE RAF has passed away peacefully aged 72 after bravely fighting Alzheimer's disease for 13 years.