There are 850,000 people in the UK living with dementia. By 2040 that number is expected to rise to over 1.5 million. That’s why every minute of research is so important. Because only research will defeat dementia and stop it destroying so many lives.

No other UK dementia charity puts more money into research than Alzheimer’s Research UK. And it’s working. The discovery of genes that influence the risk of Alzheimer’s has revolutionised our understanding of this disease and could lead to potential new treatments. But we mustn’t stop now.