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An AI tool, ‘Quartz’, developed by scientists at City St George’s and Kingston University, has detected differences in the shape and size of blood vessels at the back of the eye that correspond to cognitive decline, potentially meaning the ‘Quartz’ technology could be used in high street opticians in the future.  In a study published…

Reporting on its 25th anniversary year, the National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) describes 2022 as a year of “remarkable achievements, significant milestones and profound impact.”  It was marked by the first in-person conference for three years and the launch of the NAPA Year of Creativity national campaign, which Executive Director, Hilary Woodhead says in her…

Winning ways: Artist Willy Gilder’s Self Portrait with Alzheimer’s has won a prize in an art competition run by the Edinburgh Practice together with Alzheimer Scotland. Willy says: “It was painted shortly after diagnosis and represents an amount of confusion”.  Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2021, he lives in Edinburgh and devotes his time to painting,…

The BBC One series ‘Sort Your Life Out’ is looking for families or households affected by dementia to take part in a new series.   Producers are keen to speak to people from all walks of life, with varying backgrounds and experiences, who may need a helping hand decluttering and organising their home. It’s anticipated that…

A new “Living with Dementia Toolkit,” drawing on the findings of a major research project led by Exeter University, offers advice, resources and personal accounts in what adds up to a comprehensive guide to living as well as possible with the condition. The toolkit, launched at the ESRC Festival of Social Science in November, originated…

A new total-body Positron emission tomography (PET) scanner is now operational, co-managed by King’s College London and Imperial College London at St Thomas’ Hospital, London.  PET scanning is an effective, non-invasive imaging technique that can detect diseases earlier in their development, supporting faster diagnosis which can be particularly helpful in complex presentations of dementia.  The Department for Health…