when should you worry? - Alzheimer's Research UK
2023年11月9日 · A new year has arrived. For some, this is the time of year to reflect on both ourselves, and the loved ones we’ve recently spent time with. If you spent time with family and friends, especially those you may not have seen for a while, you might have noticed changes in them that weren’t there before.
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What is Mild cognitive impairment? - Alzheimer's Research UK
Mild cognitive impairment. also referred to as MCI, describes memory and thinking problems that are mild but still noticeable. Mild- not severe.. Cognitive- to do with the way our brains think, plan and understand.. Impairment- not working as well as it should.. As we get older, we may notice a natural decline in our memory and thinking.
All you need to know about brain scans and dementia
2022年6月10日 · PET scans detect specific molecules in the brain. They are more commonly used in research than for diagnosis. By injecting or swallowing safe radioactive dyes which bind to molecules in the brain, the scanner can produce an image of where the target molecules are by detecting the dyes.
How does dementia cause death? - Alzheimer's Research UK
2023年11月1日 · Brilliantly written and explained in very easy language – thank you. I have just become a carer for a family member with dementia and your forthright and considerate information has been most helpful in understanding what may lay ahead.
What is Dementia with Lewy bodies? | Alzheimer's Research UK
The word dementia is used to describe a group of symptoms. These include: memory loss; confusion; changes to communication; mood and behaviour. These symptoms affect day-to-day life.
How dementia affects everyday life - Alzheimer's Research UK
Dementia is caused by diseases that damage the brain. They affect our memory and ability to think and communicate. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, followed by vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies and frontotemporal dementia.
What is frontotemporal dementia? | Alzheimer's Research UK
Dementia is caused by different diseases that affect the brain, the most common being Alzheimer’s. Frontotemporal dementia, also known as FTD, is a rare type of dementia.
Vascular dementia symptoms - Alzheimer's Research UK
Vascular dementia can have symptoms similar to Alzheimer’s, like memory loss, confusion and problems with communication. But there can also be more specific symptoms depending on the cause of vascular dementia and area of the brain affected.
What is Primary progressive aphasia? - Alzheimer's Research UK
We know that there is an unusual build-up of certain proteins inside brain cells. These proteins include TDP-43 and tau, and researchers are working hard to find out why this happens and how it damages brain cells. Different types of PPA often have different protein changes in the brain: