Dementia may seem like it hits out of nowhere, but it’s not simply absent one day and fully present the next. In fact, new science is uncovering how Alzheimer’s could be detected decades before symptoms strike. [@sciencefocus](https://flipboard.com/@sciencefocus ) has more:
https://flip.it/uB7_.8
#Science #Health #Brain #Dementia #Neurology
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