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Can AI detect cognitive decline better than a doctor? New study reveals surprising accuracy

Designed to assist rather than replace doctors, a new autonomous tool scans clinical notes to highlight patients who may need urgent follow-up for cognitive decline and potential dementia.

LiveScience

Bruce Willis’s wife Emma Heming shares the ‘blessing and the curse’ of actor’s dementia diagnosis

Heming Willis has been open about her experience as a caregiver for her husband

The Independent UK

Ian McEwan calls for assisted dying rights to extend to dementia sufferers

The author, whose family has been impacted by dementia, says provision in living wills could clarify intentions when a person declines to the point they are ‘alive and dead all at once’

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Bruce Willis not aware he has dementia

Bruce Willis' wife has revealed the actor has never been aware he has dementia.

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Up to 45 per cent of dementia cases could be prevented. Here’s how

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Bruce Willis 'Doesn't Know' He Has Dementia As Wife Emma Reveals Heartbreaking Detail

Emma Heming Willis says Bruce Willis is unaware of his dementia due to anosognosia, sharing how the family has adapted to his new way of connecting.

International Business Times UK

Advanced CTE quadruples risk for dementia, new study shows

Boston researchers say CTE should now be considered a cause of dementia

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This simple pen and paper test could suggest dementia risk

The Clock Drawing Test has long been used to screen brain health, and can indicate cognitive decline

Evening Standard

Here are eight ways to reduce your risk of dementia

Age is widely considered the biggest risk factor for dementia, but there are other factors you can control

The Independent UK

Traitors winner Rachel Duffy planned to spend prize money 'creating memories' with her mum before she died

Rachel announced her mother had died on Tuesday, just days after the 42-year-old won the hit BBC show

Evening Standard

Traitors winner Rachel Duffy’s mum dies days after final

Rachel said she planned to spend the winnings on making memories with her mother, who had dementia

The Independent UK

Bulletin AM briefing: US sends fighter jet warning to Canada and Tories criticised over Braverman

Good morning – here are five of today’s biggest stories. US warns they will send fighter jets into Canadian airspace Conservative Party criticised over ‘nasty’ Suella Braverman statement At least 30 dead nationwide from massive winter storm across US New study may explain why women face higher dementia risk Schools…

The Independent UK

Scientists warn this sleep habit could be early sign of dementia

Study finds this cognitive decline comparatively more gradual in women than men

The Independent UK

New finding may explain why women face higher dementia risk

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New study reveals the link between menopause and dementia

The findings could shed light on why women face a higher risk of dementia compared to men

The Independent UK

Emmerdale star fights back tears over mother’s dementia diagnosis: ‘I’ve never felt so alone’

Emmerdale star Charley Webb became emotional as she discussed the impact of her mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis on her and her family.

The Conversation

Terry Pratchett’s novels may have held clues to his dementia a decade before diagnosis, our new study suggests

The earliest signs of dementia are rarely dramatic. They do not arrive as forgotten names or misplaced keys, but as changes so subtle they are almost impossible to notice: a slightly narrower vocabulary, less variation in description, a gentle flattening of language.

Evening Standard

Heading ball ‘likely’ contributed to Scotland star’s brain injury, coroner finds

McQueen was capped for Scotland 30 times between 1974 and 1981 and played for both Manchester United and Leeds United during a 16-year career.

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Being overweight causes vascular-related dementia, major study finds

Dementia is a growing global public health challenge, with no cure currently available. A recent study found that people with a genetically higher BMI had a substantially increased risk of vascular-related dementia.

The Conversation

Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg is 2026 Australian of the Year

The first Australian to qualify as an astronaut under Australia’s space program, Katherine Bennell-Pegg, is the 2026 Australian of the Year.

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Dementia researcher calls for brain 'slip slop slap'

A pioneering dementia researcher has called for a national program to help prevent the disease, after being given one of the nation's highest honours.

The Independent UK

Pensioner with dementia convicted over unpaid car insurance despite not being able to drive

Court papers indicate the man is currently ‘confused much of the time’

The Conversation

Why people with dementia wander – and how families can keep them safe

In June 2025, an elderly woman with dementia went missing in a forested area in Natuna, Indonesia, while tending to her plants. Search and rescue (SAR) teams were deployed to locate her.

International Business Times UK

Bruce Willis Anniversary Tribute: Emma Heming Shares Rare Video in 2016 Throwback

Emma Heming honours Bruce Willis on their 18th anniversary with a rare 2016 video and an emotional tribute as fans rally behind the couple.

The Conversation

Ending dementia stigma could change its trajectory: Cancer’s history shows why

At a recent party, another guest, a nurse, asked what I do for a living. I explained that as a health policy researcher, my work focuses on helping health-care systems co-ordinate care for dementia as effectively as for major conditions like cancer, diabetes or stroke. She stopped me mid-sentence.

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