Browse through our recent news and keep up to date with the latest on what’s been happening at Neuroclin Glasgow.
Glasgow Memory Clinic to support Our Heroes 2017
Glasgow Memory Clinic is delighted to be sponsoring the ‘Senior Hero’ Award at this year’s Our Heroes Awards. Since 2004, Our Heroes has searched Scottish communities in search of their unsung heroes, to find the people who deserve a special acknowledgement. Readers of the Daily Record submitted a remarkable number of nominations, from which the … Continued
The facts: Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia
What is Alzheimer’s disease? The name ‘Alzheimer’ originates from the German psychiatrist and neuropathologist, Dr Aloysius “Alois” Alzheimer, who is credited with identifying the first published case of ‘presenile dementia’ – which was identified as Alzheimer’s disease in 1906. Alzheimer’s disease has been the most common cause of dementia for over 40 years. There are … Continued
Recent drug trial gives real hope for those with Alzheimer’s
The most common kind of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, but despite hundreds of drug trials, nothing has been shown to combat the disease. A recent clinical study has shown a high dose of the antibody drug, aducanumab, can significantly reduce the sticky protein plaques from the brain which cause dementia and halt mental decline. The wonder antibody … Continued
The battle against dementia: Could 2016 mark a turning point in the search for an effective treatment?
The Independent have published an excellent article which puts into context all of the work the Glasgow Memory Clinic are engaged in and highlights the programs we are currently working on. To read it click here. Glasgow Memory Clinic remains at the forefront of Alzheimer’s research globally and will continue to strive to find better treatments for those with … Continued
New Alzheimer Scans Available
The early detection of Alzheimer’s disease is now facilitated with the development and availability of specialised PET Scans being used in research studies currently running at Glasgow Memory Clinic. PET scanning (Positron Emission Tomography) is an imaging technique that uses small quantities of radioactive tracers to produce images. PET scanning has now been developed to … Continued
Pioneering Lumbar Puncture Data for Geneva Congress
Research doctors from Glasgow Memory Clinic will present data on a large series of research lumbar punctures conducted at the clinic. This pioneering work conducted in the clinic’s own dedicated unit shows that the research lumbar puncture is a safe and well tolerated procedure. The 13th Geneva Springfield Symposium will be hosted at the International … Continued
Healthy Volunteer Study
A new study seeking to learn more about the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease in normal healthy volunteers aged between 65 and 83 years of age is currently being conducted at the Glasgow Memory Clinic. By volunteering for the TOMMORROW study, you are contributing to a process that may have the potential to help millions … Continued
Alzheimer’s Vaccines
Glasgow Memory Clinic continues to develop expertise in the field of Alzheimer’s Vaccine research. The clinic entered the first patient in Scotland in an Alzheimer’s Vaccine trial in 2007 and since then has continued to develop expertise in this very important field of medical research. ‘2013 has been a very positive year for the clinic … Continued
Clinic Expansion
Glasgow Memory Clinic, located in the ecofriendly Altum Building is expanding with the addition of new research space. The ‘Altum Suite’ became fully operational in Sept 2010 and adds to the existing research facility. Glasgow Memory Clinic was founded in 1999 at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank. The clinic relocated to a purpose built facility at Technology … Continued
Memory Screening for Veterans
Glasgow Memory Clinic has launched a memory screening program for veterans. Neil Griffiths, National Spokesman for the Royal British Legion Scotland commented: “This service will be of enormous advantage to our older members who are worrying about forgetting things. The Offer will enable them to be reassured as to whether it is normal or to … Continued