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Could being born to an obese mother increase your risk of Alzheimer’s Disease?

August 31, 2018

Figures suggest that 1 in 3 of those born* each year in the UK will develop Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) in their lifetime. The root causes of…

High blood pressure may protect over-80s from dementia

January 18, 2017

It is well known that high blood pressure is a risk factor for dementia, so the results of a new study from the University of California,…

Pioneering Alzheimer’s research could help find new treatments

October 21, 2015

A leading dementia researcher at the OU has secured nearly £370k of funding from Alzheimer’s Research UK for a ground-breaking new research project which may pave…

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