Alzheimer's

Amid all the warnings about a ‘dementia tsunami’, here are the things you should know | Devi Sridhar

When we dig into new research we see why all the alarming headlines are written, but also that science is bringing new hope, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

Devi Sridhar

08, Apr, 2025 @9:17 AM

Lowering bad cholesterol may cut risk of dementia by 26%, study suggests

Research highlights link between low LDL cholesterol and reduced dementia risk, with statins offering additional protection

Andrew Gregory Health editor

01, Apr, 2025 @10:30 PM

New blood test checks for Alzheimer’s and assesses progression, study says

Procedure for patients with thinking and memory problems could help medics decide which drugs are most suitable

Nicola Davis Science correspondent

31, Mar, 2025 @3:00 PM

You’re my husband's window on the world | Letters

Brief letters: Thank you, Guardian | Grudges | Couples therapy | Meat-free Feast | Labour membership

28, Mar, 2025 @5:45 PM

Alzheimer’s research centers face Trump-imposed $65m funding delay across the US

Researchers report difficulties retaining staff as White House cost-cutting stresses US medical research system

Jessica Glenza

10, Mar, 2025 @10:00 AM

High street opticians could use AI to spot dementia risk with eye scan

New technique means the eye can be studied for markers of brain health and signs of neurodegeneration

Robin McKie

09, Mar, 2025 @8:00 AM

Grey Matter review – feelgood Alzheimer’s film is well-meaning life-lesson comedy

Stephanie Beacham is reduced to comic foil in this cliche-ridden tale of the bond that forms between an ailing woman and her grumpy granddaughter

Phil Hoad

03, Mar, 2025 @9:00 AM

When is the correct time to diagnose dementia?

Pin-prick blood tests that detect possible precursors of Alzheimer’s disease are becoming available – but is it right to label people who will never develop the disease?

Theres Lüthi

23, Feb, 2025 @1:00 PM

Doctored by Charles Piller review – the scandal that derailed Alzheimer’s research

A dogged account of how the quest for a treatment may have been set back years by fraudulent evidence

James Ball

20, Feb, 2025 @11:00 AM

Do crosswords stave off mental decline? It’s the wrong question

It’s time to stop pussyfooting over any link between puzzles and dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and all the rest

Alan Connor

10, Feb, 2025 @11:32 AM

‘It’s a job, and a tough one’: the pain and privilege of being a millennial caregiver

Andrew, 33, cares full-time for his grandmother Elo, who has vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s. Isadora Kosofsky spent four years documenting their relationship

28, Jan, 2025 @12:00 PM

Antibiotics, antivirals and vaccines could help tackle dementia, study suggests

Using drugs approved for other conditions could dramatically speed up hunt for cure, experts say