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" British researchers believe they may have discovered a way to spot the early signs of dementia. A team of scientists at Oxford University found that by carrying out regular memory and language tests, they were able to identify subtle clues to the onset of dementia, the BBC reports. The researchers studied 241 elderly people over 20 years and showed that those who had problems with language expression, learning and recall were more likely to develop dementia in the future. Commenting on the findings, which are published in Neurology journal, Rebecca Wood from the Alzheimer&amp;#039;s Research Trust told the BBC that subtle problems with language or memory &amp;#039;can predict when a healthy elderly person is likely to develop mild cognitive impairment, which frequently develops into dementia&amp;#039;. The study follows recent research by French scientists who uncovered an interesting link between diabetes and Alzheimer&amp;#039;s disease - the most common form of dementia. Their research - which is also published in Neurology journal - suggests that people with diabetes and Alzheimer&amp;#039;s disease may experience memory loss at a slower rate than dementia patients who do not have diabetes. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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