Childhood #dementia can be caused by rare genetic disorders. Not much is known about it or how to treat it.

Here's an interesting article in The Conversation about #research into this under-represented aspect of dementia

theconversation.com/what-is-childh…

April is #StressAwarenessMonth .

We are supporting #research into this topic, including a University of Liverpool led study into developing a questionnaire to measure how carers manage their stress.

Read more: news.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/new-studies-re…

Great opportunities for #LewyBodyDementia #researchers , but you need to be quick!

Thanks to Alzheimer's Research UK for raising awareness of #LewyBodyDementia and thank you Des and Valli for sharing your experience

We are looking forward to seeing this!

It's a worrying fact that 40,000 people with #dementia go missing in the UK each year. Important new #research is assessing views on using face-matching technology and an online form to find them faster.

The study is being led by Dr Vasiliki Orgeta of UCL

news.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/study-explores…

A new study is using a virtual reality game to assess how well people navigate their surroundings.

The study, led by Neil Burgess and Andrea Castegnaro of UCL, aims to help spot early signs of #Alzheimers disease.

news.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/virtual-realit…

We have produced a new Easy Read leaflet so we can help more people understand how to take part in #dementia #research .

You can download it, together with our other resources here: news.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/join-dementia-…

Do you know an early career researcher who is making an outstanding impact in the #dementia #research field? These awards are open to ALL and you have until 20 May to get your nominations in!

A good reminder here on the connection between #lewybodydementia and #parkinsonsdisease . We often help recruit participants to studies into both conditions. Here are a couple which are currently open: news.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/research-under…

#ParkinsonsAwarenessWeek

I am so super excited about this study (which was one of those 'dream' studies that we all have logged away!), and I'm so grateful for Join Dementia Research for providing such a useful resource of linking scientists and participants who so generously contribute their time to research!

An interesting new #research study is using images of birds to test how we build associations and knowledge in memory.

The Bird Memory Study is recruiting participants through Join Dementia Research and led by Dr. Vanessa Loaiza of The University of Sheffield.

news.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/new-study-uses…

Have you seen this insightful article in The Conversation about how identifying vision problems can predict #dementia 12 years before diagnosis?

This #research involved more than 8,000 healthy participants in Norfolk.

Read more: theconversation.com/how-your-visio…

Today is #WorldParkinsonsDay2024

We are pleased to be supporting #research into the condition, including this important drug trial for people with #parkinsonsdisease and #lewybodydementia

Read more: news.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/drug-trial-see…

Thank you Tony for sharing your experience of #Parkinsonsdisease on #WorldParkinsonsDay2024 .

Calling all researchers: are you struggling to recruit to your #dementia study?

Jessica Baggaley of University of Hull used Join Dementia Research to recruit more than 50% of her participants to her study into self-compassion in people with dementia.

news.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/jessica-baggal…

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Great to hear that thousands of UK people are being offered the chance to take part in this important trial of a blood test for #dementia .

The Blood Biomarker Challenge is being funded by Alzheimer's Society, Alzheimer's Research UK and NIHR Research

bbc.co.uk/news/health-68…

A new smartphone app could detect early signs of frontotemporal #dementia , #research involving more than 300 participants in the USA has found.

Read more: theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

Just to let you know that we are running a reduced service until Wednesday 3 April.

We'd like to wish you all an enjoyable bank holiday weekend.

Find out more about our opening hours at: news.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/opening-hours-…