Canada Global (Web News) A decline in cognitive abilities in middle age may sound the alarm several years before the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease appear.
Research conducted at University College London has revealed that people at risk of dementia due to genetics or lifestyle start to lose their sense of direction before the age of 25. Alzheimer’s and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association The study, published in the journal Science, tested the cognitive performance and cognition of 100 at-risk individuals between the ages of 43 and 66. Experts believed that testing one’s cognition using virtual reality could lead to early diagnosis of the disease. can lead to
Dr. Coco Newton, from University College London, said the findings suggest that changes in attitudes toward trends may be early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Work is underway to develop methods in the coming years to support clinical decision making. It is a completely new method of diagnosis which will help people in timely and accurate diagnosis.
