Could dentists be key in getting to the root of dementia?
We need your help...
A BRACE-funded pilot study showed a groundbreaking link between your mouth and dementia.
As a result, the National Institute of Health and Care Research have provided support to further this study and potentially uncover new ways of treating dementia.
Led by the University of Bristol, the ‘MySmile’ study is exploring if treating gum disease can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
The study has only been made possible by the BRACE-funded pilot, and that was funded by you – BRACE supporters. Thank you so much. You are incredible.
But potential dementia breakthroughs remain unfunded. We still need you.
Despite the crucial impact of pilot studies, BRACE is forced to turn down countless more due to a lack of funds.
BRACE received £3 million of research grant requests last year. We could only fund £705,765.
Each unexplored avenue represents a missed opportunity to move closer to effective dementia prevention strategies, treatments and ultimately, a cure.
Your support is not just an investment in science; it’s hope for those living with dementia and their loved ones.
Will you donate today to get to the root of dementia?
Chris Williams
CEO BRACE Dementia Research
£15 could help researchers store and analyse saliva samples from patients.
£45 could help fund a specialist computer, increasing accuracy and speeding up research.
£85 could help fund the training of the next new dementia researcher like Matthew.
Your donations could be doubled!
Best Life are matching the first £500 of donations. Best Life's mission is to improve the lives of adults after an injury, diagnosis or in their later years, through providing unrivalled independence support, whilst maintaining high standards of social, physical and emotional well-being.
Hi, I’m Dr Matthew Wright.
I am a dentist and researcher working on the MySmile research study in the Bristol Brain Centre.
45% of people in the UK have gum disease. What if treating it could slow, or even prevent, Alzheimer’s disease?
Learn more in my free online talk
Sign up for my free online talk with BRACE, 12.30pm - 1.30pm on Friday 25th October to find out more about the MySmile research and how to care for your mouth and brain.
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