Find out the 10 most important facts and statistics about dementia and dementia research. Click on each fact for more information.

Young onset dementia, sometimes called early onset dementia. is when dementia is diagnosed under the age of 65.

Heavy drinking can damage our brain health and is related to an increased risk of many conditions including dementia, cancer, stroke and heart disease. Research suggests that almost half of dementia ...

Alzheimer’s Research UK shared with the government what we need to see from the Spending Review 2025 to deliver better outcomes for people affected by dementia.

Dementia is caused by different diseases that damage the brain, Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia ...

Two new medications, called lecanemab and donanemab, have shown success in clinical trials in slowing down Alzheimer’s disease. These are known as disease-modifying treatments and have been licensed ...

Most of us know that drinking too much alcohol can harm our health — but did you know it could also increase your risk of ...

Alzheimer’s Research UK is supporting the UK launch of the Taking Care film. The documentary captures Hollywood stars Seth ...

Dementia is not a disease in itself. Dementia is a word used to describe a group of symptoms that occur when brain cells stop working properly. There are different types of dementia, caused by ...

The Government’s 10-Year Health Plan for England is part of its health mission to build a health service fit for the future that is designed to meet the changing needs of the population. The ...