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DPUK Director describes Arts for Brain Health conference as ‘a celebration of life’
20 September 2021
The Director of DPUK, Professor John Gallacher, has praised the latest Arts 4 Dementia conference in his review for The Lancet.
Apply now for the DPUK Autumn Academy: Cohort Data Analysis
16 August 2021
DPUK's all-new Autumn Academy is a week-long series of lectures, presentations and group workshops giving researchers in-depth insight into cohort data analysis techniques.
Scientists confirm new way to observe the progress of Alzheimer’s disease in the brain
19 July 2021
A new study demonstrates a method of visualising Alzheimer’s progression that could also become a target for new potential treatments.
DPUK and Korea Dementia Research Center to work together for global benefit
6 July 2021
Dementias Platform UK (DPUK) is pleased to announce it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the newly launched Korea Dementia Research Center (KDRC).
Report reveals the effects of COVID-19 on dementia research
23 June 2021
A new report has found that dementia research has been deprioritised during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The DPUK blog
What’s good for the heart is good for the head
20 September 2021
Exploring the link between brain health and heart health.
Brain areas decoded
17 August 2021
Many brain areas may be affected by dementia - this blog post takes a look at the most common of these.
Dementia terminology decoded
10 August 2021
Scientific literature is full of complicated terminology that can make it difficult for those outside the field to engage with the subject – and dementia research is no exception.
Is there a genetic link to dementia?
19 July 2021
Most cases of dementia are not directly caused by genetics and instead result from a combination of risk factors, but there are some forms where genetics play a key role.
Volunteer Stories: Marianne
1 June 2021
Marianne describes what a cohort is and her experience of being in one.