Gates’ £38m dementia gift

BILL Gates has dipped into his own pocket to give £38million to a British group hoping to fund a breakthrough against Alzheimer’s disease.

The Microsoft billionaire, 62, said the gift to the Dementia Discovery Fund is a personal one.

Gates said men in his family have suffered from Alzheimer’s. He hopes that in time the disease can be treated with medication.

He said: “I believe we are at a turning point. I’m excited to join the fight.”