The study carried out a number of memory tests on almost 4,500 men and women from East Anglia.

The cognitive and physical performance of each participant, currently aged between 48 and 90 years, was assessed.

The preliminary results give a strong indication that women’s memories function better than men, with women making an average of 5.9 fewer errors on a specific test of memory than men.

This clear difference remains unchanged regardless of age.