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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Sep 30, 2021
Watch: Alzheimer Scotland Conference 2021 Session
The Alzheimer Scotland annual conference was held on World Alzheimer's Day, 21st September 2021 at the Edinburgh International Conference...
- Sep 17, 2021
Workshop: Brain Health on your Doorstep
The Alzheimer Scotland Annual Conference returns this year on 21st September, World Alzheimer's Day. Following the conference there will...
- Jul 22, 2021
Brain Injury in Sport: UK Parliamentary Report
The UK Parliament’s Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) committee has released it’s report and recommendations following a...
- Jul 8, 2021
Launch of the Scottish Brain Health & Dementia Research Strategy
Today (8th July 2021) sees the launch of the first Scottish Brain Health & Dementia Research Strategy. Prepared by Alzheimer Scotland,...
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