News tagged with: dementia
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Devon scientists to host free dementia information day
Plymouth University news: Dementia researchers from across the South West, including Plymouth University, are working with Alzheimer's Research UK on a free day of research information for the general public
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University and Argyle unite to fight dementia
Plymouth University news: Plymouth University is teaming up with Plymouth Argyle Football Club to help the club re-connect with supporters living with the symptoms of dementia
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Partnership initiative wins dementia accolade
Plymouth University news: Plymouth University and Devon Partnership NHS Trust were named Dementia Team of the Year at the 2015 British Medical Journal awards.
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Join Dementia Research launch
Plymouth University news: The launch of Join Dementia Research will make it easier for members of the public to take part in vital dementia research, including that carried out at Plymouth University
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Dementia experts launch lecture series
Plymouth University news: Dementia experts from Plymouth University and beyond are to join forces to present a series of lectures on dementia and dementia care.
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Emotional charity song raises dementia funds
Plymouth University news: Alzheimer’s Society’s Singing for the Brain groups have teamed up with Plymouth University to launch a bid for chart success with an emotional song that aims to highlight the full impact of dementia
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City hosts annual dementia conference
Plymouth University news: Government Health Minister Norman Lamb MP and Alistair Burns, NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Dementia, are among the scheduled keynote speakers at a major dementia conference organised by Plymouth University.
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Study to investigate the role of proteins in dementia
Plymouth University news: Researchers at Plymouth University are to investigate the role of proteins in dementia, and to see how that role might be developed as a therapy, thanks to funding from dementia charity BRACE
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Dementia experts visit House of Lords
Plymouth University News: Plymouth University’s pioneering efforts to support rural communities in fighting dementia have been showcased to some of the UK’s most influential political figures
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Plymouth University receives £1M to develop innovative dementia diagnostic technique
Plymouth University news: Plymouth University has received £1M from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Council to develop an innovative real-time, point-of-care dementia diagnostic technique using wonder-material graphene
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Funding for better understanding of neural stem cells
Plymouth University news: Study to investigate how neural stem cells differ from each other may contribute to the future development of better treatments for conditions such as dementia, psychiatric disorders and brain tumours
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New investment unites Plymouth and Exeter researchers to defeat dementia
Plymouth University news: Dementia researchers from Plymouth University and the University of Exeter are to join forces to find a cure in the new Alzheimer's Research UK South West Research Network