The Lewy Body Society provided funds which contributed to this piece of research “Unique Genes involved in Lewy Body Dementia” Unique genes involved in Lewy body dementia A team of researchers from around the world has found that some genes play different roles in Lewy body dementia compared to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. The discovery, […]
The Lewy Body Society has been approached by the BBC Series – Saints & Scroungers. They have asked if we have a supporter who would be willing to appear in the series. The person would need to appear in the program and be filmed with a carer in their own home. Focus for the program […]
“British scientists have made a “major step forward” in developing a blood test to predict the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Research in more than 1,000 people has identified a set of proteins in the blood which can predict the start of the dementia with 87% accuracy.The findings, published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia, will […]
Lewy Body Dementia patients can registered with North Bristol NHS Trust, UK to take part in a trial assessing the effect of caffeine on attention in patients with and without Dementia. The trial will compare the effect of drinking regular instant coffee with decaffeinated instant coffee on tests of attention. The coffee will be served […]
Prime Minister commits to new action to accelerate progress on dementia drugs, with a focus on patents, funding and patient access to new medicines. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-commits-to-new-action-to-find-brea…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alzheimer’s is not the only dementia The Lewy Body Society applauds the Prime Minister’s 19 June statement on that a “big, bold global push” is needed to beat dementia, which he described as one of the “greatest enemies of humanity”. The Society, whose mission is to support research and raise awareness of […]
David Cameron has called for real action by drug companies to tackle what he called one of the greatest enemies of humanity – dementia. The Prime Minister pointed to a market failure, with the launch of only three dementia drugs in 15 years. http://www.itv.com/news/update/2014-06-19/david-cameron-important-to-see…
Karen Wilson whose Dad has Lewy Body Dementia decided to write a blog called ‘A week with Mr Lewy Body’. Her aim is to bring awareness to all types of dementia, and hopefully raise some money. The blog has links to both Alzheimers and the Lewy Body Society, for people to donate. It is published […]
You could win a fun and stylish 1996 Mini Sprite by supporting the Lewy Body Society on the Cambridge Miniworks JustGiving Page. Lovingly restored and generously donated by Blake Elkins, who runs Cambridge Miniworks and whose mother, Susan, has dementia with Lewy bodies, this cheeky, exciting, iconic car will be raffled July 26th 2014. Please […]
[Source: gov.uk 20/05/14] Action to tackle smoking, drinking, sedentary behaviour and poor diet could reduce the risk of dementia in later life alongside other conditions such as heart disease, stroke and many cancers, according to the UK Health Forum and Public Health England in a joint consensus statement known as the Blackfriars Consensus Statement. Fifty-nine […]
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