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A SWINDON research centre is taking part in a global study of an experimental drug to treat a form of Alzheimer’s disease.

Prodromal AD is a condition in which a person’s memory loss is worse than can be expected by the normal ageing process alone, even though their ability to get on with daily activities is not affected to such an extent that they would be diagnosed with dementia.

In the past, people with the condition would have been considered to be showing symptoms of old age but it is now becoming more recognised.

The Kingshill Research Centre is taking part in the Scarlet Road Study, which is taking place in approximately 100 centres in about 15 countries, with about 360 people required to take part.

Read all about it HERE