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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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