New test promises to predict dementia nine years before diagnosis
by Nilima Marshall
Jun 06, 2024
2 minutes
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A new test has been developed that can predict dementia up to nine years before diagnosis, with 80% accuracy.
Scientists say the technique has the “potential to fill an enormous clinical gap” by identifying people who are at risk of dementia and treating them before symptoms start to show.
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