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Shannen Broodryk was driving down the M25 when her eyes randomly 'switched off' and she couldn't see the road in front of her - now doctors have diagnosed her with a rare brain condition

Dementia isn't a specific disease. Instead, it describes a collection of symptoms that affect a person's thinking and social abilities enough to interfere with daily life. There are more than 55 million people worldwide living with dementia. Of these, 50% to 60% have Alzheimer's disease. Dementia is the seventh leading…

We have come a long way in understanding the mental health impact of welcoming a new baby into the world. But until recently, most of our attention has tilted toward the parent giving birth, possibly overlooking the other.

Exclusive: MPs say research system unfit for purpose as mother of boy who died calls for answers on ‘missing millions’