Tackling dementia
Dementia is a ticking time bomb. Up to 20 years before any symptoms appear, it begins to attack the brain, causing irreversible damage. You can help us to stop dementia in its tracks.
Every three seconds, someone develops dementia
Dementia is a cruel disease. One that strips our loved ones of their independence and steals precious memories. It’s often described as a ‘living grief’. Sadly, there is no known cure and treatments are limited in who they work for and how long the effects last.
Decades of clinical trials have so far yielded few results. Despite over 55 million people suffering worldwide, dementia research lags years behind cancer. There is an urgent need for leading universities and research institutes, like Southampton, to respond.
Together, we can make a difference
At the University of Southampton, we want to improve people’s chances of beating dementia.
Our discovery of the brain’s self-cleaning system called Intramural Periarterial Drainage (IPAD) has led us to better understand the causes of dementia and explore ways to diagnose the condition much sooner. If dementia could be diagnosed before it manifests, then treatment, interventions and lifestyle changes could be put in place to prevent it or delay it considerably. Earlier diagnosis will also lead to more understanding about how the disease takes hold, helping us to uncover new treatments.
You can support us to give people their years of quality life, back.
Fund Postdoctoral Support
Together, we can develop a simple nasal swab to detect dementia much sooner.
Fund PhD Research
You can help us use data to unravel the mysteries of dementia.
Fund New Equipment
Help upgrade our equipment, for faster and more accurate insights.
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