New tool predicts risk of dementia early

The tool utilises 11 risk factors for dementia, as well as the presence (or absence) of the APOE gene, which also increases the risk of developing dementia. — dpa

Scientists have come up with a list of risk factors for dementia and have developed a tool that can “strongly predict” whether a person will develop the condition in the next 14 years.

Some 11 risk factors, including lifestyle and personal features, alongside history of illnesses, were found to assess with good accuracy whether or not people in mid-life would go on to develop dementia.