Four doctors and 10 nurses face misconduct hearings in wake of healthcare scandal  

Doctors are refusing to carry out tests for dementia as they believe it is pointless as there is no effective cure available, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.

Tributes paid to Anderson, who said Thunderbirds and co were a ‘pain in the arse’

As families gather for the festive period, a charity is urging people to look out for the signs of dementia in elderly relatives.

Twenty-three year-old Colleen Muldoon and her family have always been proud of her grandparents marriage, and since two special photos capturing their love were posted on Reddit, more than a million strangers have also been moved.

Feeling lonely can increase the risk of Alzheimer's in later life, a study suggests.

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A gene with links to late-onset dementia is also suspected of boosting people's brains in their youth, according to a study.

Experts believe the new initiative could double the diagnosis rate to 80 per cent

Medications used to treat hypertension, diabetes and skin conditions could also treat dementia, according to new research.

A popular anti-anxiety drug has been linked with an increased risk of dementia in pensioners, according to new research.

Imagine waking up and not knowing who's sharing your bed. Imagine collecting a child from school – but picking up the wrong one. Or being a mother and not being recognised by your own child. These are all the problems faced by around a million people in the UK today. Among the famous sufferers are Duncan Bannatyne of Dragons' Den, playwright Tom Stoppard and Jane Goodall.

Peter Popham meets a remarkable family from Nottingham who changed the way scientists thought about Alzheimer's – and offered hope to millions of people