Dementia costs the UK twice as much as cancer every year. With 850,000 people currently suffering from the condition, the Alzheimer’s Society has said this will increase to more than 1m by 2025 and more than 2m by 2051 if prevalence rates remain stable. At a time when the evidence around the causes is developing rapidly, reducing people’s risk of getting dementia and delaying the onset are key priorities for the authorities.
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