The US-based charity Alzheimer’s Association announces a $7 million dollar grant to allow UCL researchers to carry out detailed assessments of individuals from the 1946 birth cohort.
15 November 2019
Today the US-based charity Alzheimer’s Association announces a $7 million dollar grant to allow UCL researchers to carry out detailed assessments of individuals from the 1946 birth cohort. This expands the important work of the Insight 46 project, originally funded by Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Ian Wilson, Chief Executive of Alzheimer’s Research UK, said:
“Insight 46 continues to provide new understanding of the risk factors for dementia, discoveries that have been made possible by Alzheimer’s Research UK’s dedicated supporters.
“It’s fantastic that the Insight 46 project has helped to attract this new funding, which allows the team to continue working with this unique group of life-long research participants as they help to shed more light on dementia and the ageing brain.”
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For further information, or to speak with Ian Wilson, please contact Ed Pinches, Science Communications Officer at Alzheimer’s Research UK on 0300 111 5 666, or email press@alzheimersresearchuk.org
Notes to editors:
· Our animation “What is dementia?” explains the essentials of dementia and the diseases that cause it https://www.youtube.com/watch?
· Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading charity specialising in finding preventions, treatments and a cure for dementia.
· To help make breakthroughs possible, donate today by visiting www.alzheimersresearchuk.org or calling 0300 111 5555.
· We are currently supporting pioneering dementia research projects worth nearly £34 million in leading Universities across the UK.
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