Race Against Dementia announce our new Fellows in partnership with the Dementia Australia Research Foundation Race Against Dementia (RAD) and the Dementia Australia Research Foundation (DARF) are proud to announce the appointment of two new research Fellows. The RAD-DARF collaboration, announced in March 2020, further expands our network of global... Posted 18 Jan 2021
12 modifiable risk factors that could reduce dementia globally by 40% 12 risk factors have been identified which, if mitigated, could reduce future cases of dementia by 40% globally. Some are more difficult than others to avoid but there are things that you can do to... Posted 11 Jan 2021
Reasons to be cheerful: Key dementia milestones for 2020 Dr Penny Moyle, CEO With over 50 million people worldwide living with dementia, a disproportionate number of these contracting COVID-19, and a drop in charitable funding available to support dementia research, it would be easy... Posted 24 Dec 2020
The Mindset of Champions: An evening with Sir Jackie Stewart OBE and Damon Hill OBE to support Race Against Dementia and halow project Ignition Human Performance and Motorsport Tickets are proud to bring together two “World Champion charities” Race Against Dementia and halow project, for a one-off special virtual event on Tuesday 3rd February 2021 at 7.30pm –... Posted 13 Dec 2020
Race Against Dementia announce charity auction Its been a really tough year for all charities. The predictions of the impact of the loss of fundraising on future of dementia research are truly worrying. Please support our fundraising auction and win some... Posted 03 Dec 2020
Memories: RAD release trailer for our Memories series – who’s coming up next? Race Against Dementia are excited to reveal our Memories Trailer and to announce seven further episodes in the ’MEMORIES’ series of conversations, recorded remotely because of COVID-19 restrictions, will be released over the coming months.... Posted 28 Nov 2020
Motorsporttickets.com partners with RAD to raise money for research We’re excited to announce that Motorsport Tickets have partnered with Race against Dementia to assist in raising funds for research aimed at finding a prevention or treatment for the causes of dementia. Motorsport Tickets have... Posted 11 Nov 2020
Cara Croft PhD awarded the McKnight Leadership Award Race Against Dementia are delighted to announce that RAD Fellow, Cara Croft PhD, has been awarded a McKnight Leadership Award recognising her as a rising leader in the field of dementia research. The award provides... Posted 28 Oct 2020
Rad Scientific Advisor, Prof Philip Scheltens appointed Knight of the Order of the Dutch Lion Our sincere congratulations to Professor Philip Scheltens for his appointment as Knight of the Order of the Dutch Lion. A well deserved honour. Professor, neurologist and director of Alzheimer’s Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Philip Scheltens... Posted 20 Oct 2020
Dementia Researcher Podcast discusses the Race Against Dementia Fellowship Adam Smith, Programme Director for Office of the National Director for Dementia Research, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) at UCL, talks with Penny Moyle and RAD – Dyson Fellow Dr Claire Durrant. A really... Posted 19 Oct 2020
