Tag: Alzheimers Research UK

Alzheimer’s Research UK awards record £6.7 million to researchers

Stuart Mitchell

This spring, Alzheimer’s Research UK awarded an incredible £6.7million to 45 cutting-edge research projects – the largest amount we’ve ever committed in a single round of funding. It’s a powerful reflection of the growing momentum in dementia research and our commitment to invest in the most promising ideas in order to find a cure for dementia.  If you’d like to learn more about the research we fund, you can find out here.  Investing in the future leaders of dementia research  At Alzheimer’s Research UK, we know that tomorrow’s breakthroughs depend…

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Seth Rogen & Lauren Miller Rogen share experience of Alzheimer’s in film

Stuart Mitchell

Alzheimer’s Research UK is proud to be supporting the UK launch of the documentary Taking Care in which Hollywood stars Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen share their experience of Alzheimer’s disease. Directed and produced by award-winning filmmaker James Keach, Taking Care is a 38-minute documentary following the journey of Seth and Lauren as they navigate the complexities and heartbreak of Lauren’s mother’s young onset Alzheimer’s disease. Lauren’s mum, Adele, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s aged just 55. She died in 2020. Through humour, heart, and an unwavering commitment to change,…

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Dobbies celebrates new partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK

Stuart Mitchell

Almost one million people are living with dementia in the UK, putting precious memories and lives at risk. Together, Dobbies and Alzheimer’s Research UK will highlight the benefits of gardening to help protect brain health and reduce the risk of developing dementia. As part of this new national partnership, Dobbies joins the charity’s Think Brain Health campaign as a partner. Think Brain Health aims to educate and empower the public about the steps they can take to look after their brain health and help reduce dementia risk. It is based…

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Cadbury launches moving portrayal of dementia in new ad and extends partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK

Stuart Mitchell

Cadbury kickstarted the New Year by launching its latest advert, ‘Memory.’ The heartwarming ad tells the story of a father living with dementia, who never forgets his love for his daughter, despite not always recognising her. In the film, he shares an untold story from his past after he is gifted a bar of Dairy Milk Wholenut. ‘Memory,’ which features Alzheimer’s Research UK’s logo on the endplate, was launched on 1 January. Hilary Evans-Newton, Chief Executive at Alzheimer’s Research UK, said: “We welcome this new ad from our partner, Cadbury,…

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Olivia Colman backs new campaign, as charity reveals 1 in 2 people don’t know dementia causes memory loss

Stuart Mitchell

Despite almost one million people in the UK living with dementia today, and it being the UK’s leading cause of death, there is still a widespread lack of awareness around the impact it has on people affected by the condition. A YouGov survey, commissioned by Alzheimer’s Research UK, asked 2,162 people to name how dementia affects a person’s everyday life. It revealed that: Less than half (49%) could name memory loss as an effect of dementia. Nearly a quarter (22%) said they had no idea how the condition impacts people.…

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