Government boosted in drive to cure dementia after 60% rise in volunteers

Number of research participants soared to 22,000 during last year as Downing Street aims to find a cure or disease modifying therapy by 2025

The government’s ambition to find a cure for dementia by 2025 has been boosted by a big rise in people volunteering to take part in groundbreaking research studies.

During the last year, almost 22,000 people have taken part in research studies to tackle the condition – a 60% rise – according to figures from the National Institute for Health Research.

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