1 in 3 people born in the UK today will develop dementia.
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"Granny's dementia crept up on her gradually. The first real sign was when she "lost" her car in a car park but that was some years before she received a formal diagnosis..."
Newest edition of the BRACE Magazine
Inside, you’ll find the latest research news, upcoming events and inspiring stories. Read on to discover what BRACE and our incredible researchers have been up to.
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Latest news
Former BBC journalist Ali Vowles has joined forces with Bristol charity BRACE Dementia Research to become their latest ambassador. This partnership is personal for Ali as her late mum spent the last few years of her life living with dementia. One in three people born today will develop dementia in their lifetime; meaningful treatments are…
Researchers funded by Bristol-based charity BRACE Dementia Research have developed a potential new gene therapy for Alzheimer’s. Dr Kemp and his research team at the University of Bristol have been able to convert the high-risk Alzheimer’s gene, APOE4, into the lower-risk APOE3 gene. By targeting these genes, the hope is that the therapy could prevent…
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