New Test Promises to Predict Dementia Nine Years Before Diagnosis

June 10, 2024

(Independent) – 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.

The test involves analysing the network of connections in the brain when it is in “idle mode” to look for very early signs of the condition. (Read More)