India, March 28 -- Dementia is a syndrome that can be caused by a number of diseases which destroy nerve cells and damage the brain, typically leading to deterioration in cognitive function beyond what might be expected from the usual consequences of biological ageing. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), every year, there are nearly 10 million new cases of dementia, making it a dangerous disease.

However, there has been a breakthrough in dementia research that enables early detection and intervention. In an Instagram post shared on March 27, Dr Jeremy London, a board-certified heart surgeon with over 25 years of experience, highlighted that a breakthrough blood test has been developed to identify individuals at risk for dem...