CHSS Research Fellow, David Lowery talked to Julia George on BBC Radio Kent about the 60% rise in recruitment to dementia research. It is an ambition of the UK Government to find a cure for dementia by 2025. This aim has been given a lift by a large increase in people volunteering to take part in dementia research. During the last 12 months almost 22,000 people have taken part in research studies to tackle the condition which is a 60% increase according to figures published by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). The increased involvement in 100 ground breaking dementia research projects across the UK will give scientists huge benefits in finding new treatments to prevent, treat and eventually cure the illness.
David’s interview is available on the BBC iPlayer, 130 minutes into the broadcast.