NEWS

Aug 22

Alzheimer Scotland's response to UK rejection of lecanemab as treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Today, the UK’s medicines regulator, the MHRA, approved the new Alzheimer’s drug, lecanemab, for use in the UK. However, an interim...

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Aug 5

Two new ways to look after your brain health

A new report from the Lancet gives further momentum to the innovative work that Brain Health Scotland, the prevention team of Alzheimer...

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Jun 20

Air Pollution and Brain Health

We spoke with Gareth Brown who is the Policy and Public Affairs Officer for Asthma & Lung UK Scotland. He is also the chair of Healthy...

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Feb 20

Cloudy Thoughts: Vaping and Brain Health

Smoking has been associated with cognitive decline and an increased risk of dementia in later age (1). While vaping can help...

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May 3, 2023

Positive trial results announced for Alzheimer's therapy

The pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly have announced initial findings from their trial of the drug 'donanemab' which targets amyloid...

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Dec 9, 2022

Brain Heath Scotland seeks Clinical Advisor

We are seeking a clinical advisor to support the development of new NHS services that will promote brain health and reduce the incidence...

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Nov 30, 2022

Lecanemab trial results herald a new era for Alzheimer’s treatments

Update: On the 6th of January 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the application to license lecanemab...

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Nov 30, 2022

More promising data released for Alzheimer's drug lecanemab

This potential new drug for early Alzheimer's disease "lecanemab" is back in the news today following more data from the extensive drug...

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Sep 28, 2022

Positive results announced in new Alzheimer's disease medication trial

The pharmaceutical company Eisai have announced positive results from a large trial of the drug 'lecanemab' for the treatment of mild...

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Jul 29, 2022

Vacancy - Education Programme Coordinator (Maternity Cover)

Brain Health Scotland is seeking a motivated and experienced individual to join our team as Education Programme Coordinator (maternity...

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Jul 27, 2022

Air pollution harms brain health - new expert report

The impact of air pollution on brain health has been an active area of research over recent decades. A new report from the Committee on...

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Jun 29, 2022

Inaugural Brain Health Conference Held

The first Brain Health Conference was held in Edinburgh 16th-17th June. The event provides a brilliant opportunity for professionals...

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Mar 31, 2022

How to SWITCH OFF for brain health with sleep expert Lisa Artis

Protecting time to sleep is really important for maintaining the health of our brain. The brain cleans itself while we sleep, flushing...

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Mar 14, 2022

National Risk Factor Surveillance Findings

Taking action to increase social interaction, manage stress levels, and follow a better sleep routine are three important ways to improve...

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Mar 14, 2022

Launch: My Brain Health Plan

There are many positive steps we can take throughout our lives to protect the health of our brains. My Brain Health Plan is a new online...

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Feb 28, 2022

How to EAT WELL for brain health, with Dr Andrea McGrattan

It’s been long-known that ‘what’s good for your heart, is good for your brain’. There is a body of observational evidence that...

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Feb 3, 2022

Mid-life chronic conditions and dementia risk.

A new report has described links between living with more than one chronic health condition in mid-life and an increased risk of...

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Jan 7, 2022

New report forecasts global dementia rise

A report released today (7th January 2022) has described how the total number of people living with dementia around the world could be...

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Jan 5, 2022

Watch: The Scottish Brain Health Service Model

A new collaborative paper ‘The Scottish Brain Health Service Model: Rationale and Scientific Basis for a National Care Pathway of Brain...

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Oct 31, 2021

Listen: Dementia Researcher Podcast

Dementia Researcher is a vibrant online community designed to support the development of early career researchers and to encourage...

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