A landmark project that matches assistance dogs with people suffering from dementia has been awarded £300,000 to expand.

A 12-year old boy, who has survived a staggering eight strokes, now wears a helmet in fear of more.

In a new dementia study, researchers have found that jobs which require complex thinking and daily social interaction have a better chance of fighting the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.

“Nine out of 10 strokes preventable if people follow 10 health rules”, a national newspaper has reported.

According to new research, a traumatic brain injury involving a loss of consciousness may increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s, a disease which affects over seven million people worldwide.

Scientists from the University of Aberdeen have said that UK treatments regularly issued to type 2 diabetics could have benefits for those who suffer from dementia.

Recreational activities such as playing cards, Jenga or throwing a ball can help stroke patients improve their motor skills, researchers have found.

Scientists claim to have reversed memory loss and cognitive impairments in 10 patients with early Alzheimer’s disease.

Stroke patients who had mobility issues, including some who couldn’t walk, have had their symptoms reversed in a medical breakthrough.

A smartphone app aims to give people a better understanding of what it is like to live with dementia.