Via the Match It for Pratchett campaign I learn about a e-petition that has been put on the UK government web site calling for an increase in funding for research into dementia (which is currently less than 5% of the funding for research into cancer). Given that more and more people are surviving into old age, I suspect this will become a major issue is years to come. It also links in with something that Professor Wakeham was saying at the reception last night about the UK government apparently wanting to concentrate medical research on high profile spectacular cures rather than on general wellness. If you are a UK citizen you can go here to sign the petition.