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A new project estimating the prevalence of dementia diagnosis by ethnic group is keen to consult Integrated Care Board (ICB) stakeholders to inform their work. 

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Can you smell good? 👃 Early Signs of Lewy Body Disorder in Smelling Dysfunction

Researchers found that 41% of people with smelling problems without a clear cause (idiopathic olfactory dysfunction; OD) showed pathological α-synuclein deposition in the brain, compared to just 2% in controls.
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UK trial launches to transform Alzheimer’s diagnosis with simple blood test A major trial supported by the BRC aims to transform the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease through a simple blood test.The UCL-led trial is now welcoming its first participants who will be recruited vi...

A @ucl.ac.uk-led trial is investigating a simple blood test that could transform how Alzheimer’s disease is diagnosed.

The ADAPT study aims to demonstrate that measuring protein (p-tau217) levels can deliver earlier, fairer access to diagnosis & future NHS treatments.

Dr Clíona Farrell - Blog – Genetically determined Alzheimer’s: ADAD-DSAD Recap Dr Clíona Farrell shares insights from the ADAD-DSAD meeting on genetically determined Alzheimer’s, spanning research, trials, and lived experience.

What role does APOE play in genetically determined Alzheimer’s disease? Dr Clíona Farrell shares insights from the ADAD-DSAD meeting.

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-genetic...

Dr Peter Connelly - Blog – Balancing Clinical Research with a Clinical Career Dr Peter Connelly on balancing clinical research with a clinical career, showing how small steps can make research part of everyday practice.

Dr Peter Connelly shares how clinical research can be integrated into everyday care and why it matters for patients and clinicians alike. Read or listen to the full blog.

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-balanci...

6.5 miles done #hamsterleyforest 🐶

'TIL THE END.

Early morning walk- 6 miles done - beautiful County Durham &Teesdale 🐶💕

Beautiful Durham #lovedurham

Rob Rinder is Lewy Body Society's new patron - Lewy Body Rob Rinder, renowned barrister, broadcaster and author, announced as patron of the Lewy Body Society. His father is living with the disease.

We are absolutely delighted to announce that Rob Rinder has agreed to become our patron!

#lewybodydementia #DementiaAwareness #RobRinder

www.lewybody.org/rob-rinder-lewy-body-society-new-patron/

Frosty morning walk today 🥶

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram & numerous former professional footballers have joined calls for an amendment to the Football Governance Bill to make it a duty to develop a #dementia strategy.

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Humanist Heritage: Nicholas Winton (1909–2015) What is needed is something in which [we] can all believe irrespective of religion, which in most cases, dare I […]

'Don’t be content in your life just to do no wrong, be prepared every day to try and do some good.' You can learn more about the humanist values and legacy of Sir Nicholas Winton, who had been our member, on the Humanist Heritage website: heritage.humanists.uk/nicholas-win...

Prof Evelien Lemstra of VUMC opens the International Lewy Body Dementia Conference.

#ILDMC2025 #lewybodydementia

Emma Thompson, Anna Friel, Christopher Eccleston to Star in Drama ‘Hear Me Roar’ About 2000 U.K. Trans Marriage Case Emma Thompson, Anna Friel, Christopher Eccleston, Julian Ovenden and Rebecca Root have joined trans marriage case drama 'Hear Me Roar.'

Extremely proud our founder Ashley Bayston has co-written Hear Me Roar.

Anna Friel plays Ashley as she makes legal history in her previous life as a barrister, taking on the British Government when love and the law clash.

We cannot wait to see it up on the big screen!

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Very proud to be funding one of these PhD opportunities to advance our understanding of Lewy body dementia.

Apply now: deadline January 31, 2025