A CONFERENCE hosting dementia researchers is due to take place.
Set to be held at the Brighton Centre, the three-day conference will see top scientists gather face-to-face for the first time since 2019.
Nearly 600 researchers will attend The Alzheimer’s Research UK Research Conference, giving experts the chance to share the latest findings on all forms of dementia.
One in three people born today will develop the condition in their lifetime, while 1,800 people currently have dementia in Brighton alone.
Researchers will now get a chance to share the latest alternative treatment options being studied, and their progress on projects.
Talks will also cover the latest developments in diagnosis techniques - blood tests, brain scans and wearable technology, as well as the latest in preventative research.
Hilary Evans, chief executive of Alzheimer’s Research UK, said: “Holding our annual research conference again in person this year marks a key moment for dementia research as the country begins to emerge from the pandemic.
“While dementia research has made real progress over the last decade, Covid-19 had a devastating impact, not only on people with dementia, their families and carers, but also severely disrupting research.”
Barbara Windsor’s husband Scott Mitchell will also address the conference, which runs from February 28 to March 2.
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