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Emerging research is challenging a widely held belief that new cases of the condition will rise exponentially as people live longer. Stuart Lambie remembers...

Emerging research is challenging a widely held belief that new cases of the condition will rise exponentially as people live longer.

New research has showed that dementia cases in the UK are rising much faster than had previously been understood, with one doctor describing the findings as 'shocking'

Around 900,000 Brits are currently thought to have the memory-robbing disorder. But University College London scientists estimate this will rise to 1.7million within two decades.

Around double the current amount of cases expected, according to ‘shocking’ new predictions

Scientists predict that in the future far more people will have dementia than expected.

Figure is 42% higher than previous estimates and would pose ‘enormous threat’ to healthcare systems

A stark warning that cases of dementia will soar over the next two decades comes amid hope and optimism the condition will become treatable.

The UCL-led study updates previous work suggesting dementia incidence has been in decline in high-income countries such as the UK.

The UCL-led study updates previous work suggesting dementia incidence has been in decline in high-income countries such as the UK.