AFC Women Show Their Support for Brain Health

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The Aberdeen FC Women’s team have helped us share an important message about the power of research and the need for better treatments for Alzheimer’s.

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Scottish Brain Sciences joins forces with Aberdeen FC Women

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We’re proud to share some exciting news… Scottish Brain Sciences is now an Official Partner of Aberdeen FC Women for the 2025/26 season!

Our name will be on the back of the team’s shirts this year, but this partnership is about more than just logos. It’s about shared values of passion, teamwork, and community, and a joint commitment to making a difference both on and off the pitch.

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Lecanemab is approved by MHRA in Great Britain, and restricted in NHS

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Following today’s announcements from the MHRA and NICE about a new drug, lecanemab – which approve its use in Great Britain, but block its adoption in NHS England – our CEO and Founder, Prof Craig Ritchie, said the following:

“Today’s announcements mark an important step forward in the ongoing effort to deliver better treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, but they will no doubt leave patients and their families with uncertainty about what it means for them.

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Deputy First Minister announces Scottish Brain Sciences as anchor tenant in ONE BioHub Aberdeen

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Our CEO, Prof Craig Ritchie, and Chair, Mark Cook, were delighted to meet with Deputy First Minister,Kate Forbes MSP, at our new base in ONE Biohub in Aberdeen. This is a great opportunity to discuss how we will improve equity of access to Alzheimer’s therapies in the north east, as well as wider life science advances across Scotland. Read more…

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New Alzheimer’s Vaccine Trial in Scotland

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Scottish Brain Sciences is delighted to be the first clinical site open in the UK & Europe, to deliver a clinical trial of a new active immunotherapy (a vaccine) aimed at preventing or slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease.

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Blood biomarkers can reveal Alzheimer disease progression, study finds

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New blood tests for a protein linked with Alzheimer’s Disease can identify those patients whose disease is progressing. Read more about how these can be used to help design the next evolution in clinical trials…

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Analysis Begins on Blood Samples for Markers of Alzheimer’s Disease

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Researchers working in the Scottish Brain Sciences (SBS) Biomarker Laboratory have this month begun to analyse blood samples for markers of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more here…

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Speaker sessions from our event – “Can we Prevent and Cure Alzheimer’s Disease?” – are now available!

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The fantastic speaker sessions from our first Open Research event are now available to watch on our YouTube channel

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Join us at our Open Research Evening – “Can We Prevent and Cure Alzheimer’s Disease?”

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We are very excited to be hosting an Open Research Evening – “Can We Prevent and Cure Alzheimer’s Disease?” …

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SBS webinar event for GPs in Scotland

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With this webinar event, we hope to create a proactive Scottish network of GPs who want to help their patients become more aware of their current and future brain health.

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