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In Dan Colley’s evocative play, a retired actor with dementia loops through scenes from the classic tragedy

A new study could change the way we understand and treat dementia and other degenerative disorders of the brain

A council has been fined following the “preventable” death of a dementia patient who went missing from a care home during the night.

Allan MacLeod disappeared from his bedroom at St Brendan’s Care Home in Castlebay, Barra, and was found injured about four hours later.

Over the past two centuries, vaccines have been critical for preventing infectious diseases. The World Health Organization estimates that vaccination prevents between 3 million and 5 million deaths annually from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, influenza, measles and, more recently, COVID-19.

A greasy takeaway may seem like an innocent Friday night indulgence. But our recent research suggests even a single high-fat meal could impair blood flow to the brain, potentially increasing the risk of stroke and dementia.

This workout has been found to have brain-boosting benefits

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The report’s findings point towards a ‘government failure to address the growing demand for dementia services’