LOS ANGELES: The third Research Symposium took place in September and was aimed at giving nurses and allied health professionals working in areas such as physiotherapy, dietetics and occupational therapy, the chance to learn more about the support available to pursue a research career.

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DALLAS: One of the most common areas of research in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease focuses on amyloid beta, the sticky proteins that clump together in the brain, forming plaques that choke nerve cells and impede regular neural functions.

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BOSTON: Staff working in residential and nursing homes are not being provided with the training they need to support adults with complex needs.

Dementia care is particularly falling short, with even specialist dementia homes failing to provide training on the topic to their staff. Safeguarding, Read More »

SAN FRANCISCO: Changes in lifestyle could reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. That was the conclusion of a study conducted by researchers who examined the data from two independent epidemiological studies. Carriers of the ApoE4 genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s may be able to reduce Read More »