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Vote for your best motorsport memory of all time

You can now vote for your favourite motorsport memory of all time, which will become part of a special gallery at Autosport International in January.

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Families of athletes with dementia linked to brain trauma on watching somebody you love disappear – Uncharted Brain podcast part 2

Dementia doesn’t just affect older people. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a form of dementia that athletes from a whole range of sports can develop. It’s now at the centre of a number of legal challenges involving sports from rugby to American football.

The Conversation

How a study which began just after the end of the second world war is discovering clues to Alzheimer’s – Uncharted Brain podcast part 1

Scientists have been doing an array of regular health checks on the same group of people since they were born in 1946 – the world’s longest running cohort study. Now the brains of some of its participants are revealing new insights into the risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease.

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My work investigating the links between viruses and Alzheimer’s disease was dismissed for years – but now the evidence is building

This article is part of the Insights Uncharted Brain series. There are many competing theories about what causes Alzheimer’s disease. Here, Ruth Itzhaki reflects on a career dedicated to one of the more controversial lines of research.

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Frail 87-year-old with dementia rattled by council threat to force entry to her sheltered house

Renfrewshire Council sent the frail lady the concerning letter, despite being told by her son who has power of attorney over her affairs she lacks the capacity to make arrangements.

Glasgow Live

Sport-induced traumatic brain injury: families reveal the 'hell' of living with the condition

This article is part of the Insights Uncharted Brain series.

The Conversation

'Nightmares in middle age could be linked to your risk of dementia'

Dr Miriam Stoppard looks into fascinating research from Birmingham University that shows distressing dreams might be connected to cognitive decline in later life

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Scots council sent dementia stricken pensioner threatening letters warning of forced entry

Margaret Cook, who suffers from short-term memory loss, was also sent a letter from the council stating officers would force entry to her home if she didn't arrange a gas safety check.

Daily Record

We've been studying the same people for 76 years – this is what we’ve found out about Alzheimer’s disease

This article is part of the Insight’s Uncharted Brain series.

The Conversation

Family of Newcastle hero John Tudor appeal to Geordies as dementia battle 'takes its toll'

The family of Newcastle United hero John Tudor are appealing to generous Geordies for support as they struggle to pay for his dementia care

Chronicle Live

Leeds war veteran only has one hot drink a day to afford to live

Jack takes four buses everyday, to visit his wife of 78 years, Flo, 97, who is in a care home with dementia

Leeds Live

Social workers told not to ask dementia patients who PM is due to high turnaround

Social workers were warned during training sessions to refrain from asking dementia patients who the current Prime Minister is due to the high turnaround of leaders amid Tory turmoil

Daily Mirror

Family of Nobby Stiles join legal action against English and Welsh FAs

'Football killed Nobby', claims John Stiles

Manchester Evening News

Community rally round Lanarkshire dementia charity crippled by huge losses through pandemic

The charity was forced to close its doors during the covid pandemic until it was deemed safe to reopen

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Roger Sexton dead: Survivor contestant and former marine dies after dementia battle

Star of the sixth series of Survivor, Roger Sexton, has died at the age of 76 after a battle with Lewy body dementia

Daily Mirror

Common sleep disorder could increase dementia risk, claims new study

We are all aware of how not getting enough sleep will impact your health negatively but for those suffering with obstructive sleep apnoea, their risk for serious health outcomes is far greater including a risk to dementia warns a new study

Daily Mirror

Blood test that diagnoses Alzheimer's YEARS before symptoms develop could be on horizon

Scientists have identified chemicals linked to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) - an early sign of the disease which if detected could lead to drugs or lifestyle changes being prescribed when they are most likely to be effective

The Guardian - UK

Children exposed to lead may experience symptoms of dementia sooner – study

Research on lead poisoning suggests countries could face an explosion of people seeking support for dementia

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My vulnerable mum was at the mercy of charitable callers

Letter: A reader’s mother, who has dementia, was left unable to pay her bills due to multiple direct debits to persistent charities

Wales Online

Dementia breakthrough: 'Promising' new drug could reverse effects

'It's a dream, but who knows? It might work'

The Independent UK

Prevalence of dementia in over 65s has declined by a third, study finds

Women are more likely to develop dementia than men

Tribune News Service

Consumer Health: Can music help someone with Alzheimer's disease?

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away and die. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, which is a term used to describe a group of symptoms that affect memory, thinking and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily function.

AAP

Mice study links sleep apnoea and dementia

Researchers have found a way to induce sleep-disrupted breathing in mice, and discovered they display exacerbated pathological features of Alzheimer's disease.

Newcastle Herald

MISSING PERSON: John Davidson, 72, was last seen at Mount Hutton

Appeal to locate elderly man missing from Lake Macquarie. Police and family hold serious concerns for his welfare as he lives with dementia.

The Conversation

How to prevent missing person incidents for seniors living with dementia

People living with dementia are at risk of getting lost, and go missing every day in Canada. For example, in July, a person living with dementia went missing and was found by the police under a highway bridge more than 24 hours after he was last seen.

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