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Scientist: ‘We can stop dementia in a generation’

September 25, 2026
Scientist: ‘We can stop dementia in a generation’

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Around 90,000 people are living with dementia in Scotland – and about 144,000 people care for them.

But how close are we to stopping dementia in its tracks, through testing and preventative treatments? The neuroscientist Professor Tara Spires Jones says we’re closer than you think.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Natalie Higgins.

Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk


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