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The roots of dementia can start in childhood – prevention should be a lifelong goal

It’s never too early – or late – to protect your brain. Research shows dementia prevention could begin as early as childhood.

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Why we’ve fallen out of love with dating apps

The search for a romantic alternative to boredom, cynicism and fatigue.

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India and Pakistan have agreed a precarious peace – but will it last?

The ceasefire between these two nuclear powers appears to be holding, but deeper resolution appears unlikely.

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Is the pope a mathematician? Yes, actually – and his training may help him grapple with the infinite

Before becoming the pope, Robert Prevost gained a degree in mathematics.

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Symptoms of androgen excess in women are too often being overlooked – or dismissed as ‘just cosmetic’

This hormonal imbalance affects one in then women, causing acne, fertility issues and more. It’s not just PCOS, and it’s not just “cosmetic”.

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How to write a perfect wedding speech – according to ancient orators

The five canons of classical rhetoric – invention, arrangement, style, memory and delivery – can be very helpful when writing a speech.

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How Tove Jansson used her Moomins comic strip to humorously critique the financial and creative pressures of being an artist

The comic paid Tove Jansson enough to be financially stable but it put pressure on her creative work

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Philippine elections leaves the Marcos-Duterte family feud still dominating politics

The Philippine midterms served as a proxy war between two feuding families at the top of the nation’s politics.

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The Supreme Court’s ruling on gender raises serious questions for schools

New guidance states schools must not permit trans pupils to use the bathroom of their identified gender, but they still have a duty to safeguard them.

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