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Cardiff professor warns of dementia scientist shortage
Submitted by admin on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 09:46.The chief scientific adviser to the charity Alzheimer's Research UK has said more experts are needed to work on understanding the causes of dementia.
Pre-dementia 'more common in men than women'
Submitted by admin on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 09:45.Although dementia is more common in women, it appears that men are at higher risk of the earliest signs of the disease, according to latest research.
Charity calls for dementia research strategy
Submitted by admin on Wed, 25/01/2012 - 09:30.Alzheimer's Research UK wants government to commit to a national strategy to boost the number of scientists working on dementia.
Puzzle habit 'staves off dementia'
Submitted by admin on Tue, 24/01/2012 - 09:28.A lifetime of reading, doing crosswords, puzzles and mental arithmetic could reduce the chance of developing dementia, research indicates.
New post - Chair in Dementia Research
Submitted by admin on Thu, 19/01/2012 - 09:37.Working in the School of Applied Social Science and in close collaboration with the Dementia Services Development Centre, directed by Professor June Andrews, the successful applicant will play a key role in delivery of Research and Knowledge Exchange.
Half of care home residents exposed to medication errors
Submitted by admin on Fri, 13/01/2012 - 09:25.Half of care home residents are at risk of harm from mistakes made in giving out their medication, research suggests.
