Signs of dementia may be detectable nine years before diagnosis – study

Findings by Cambridge researchers raise possibility of early interventions for those at risk

Scientists have discovered that it may be possible to spot signs of dementia as early as nine years before patients receive an official diagnosis.

The findings raise the possibility that, in the future, at-risk people could be screened to help select those who could benefit from interventions, or help identify patients suitable for clinical trials for new treatments.