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In our busy lives, brain health often takes a backseat to meetings, deadlines, and multitasking. But looking after our brain is essential...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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