London, April 7 -- Young adults at risk of developing Alzheimer's show changes in their brain activity decades before symptoms might arise, according to a new study.
The results may support the idea that the brain's memory function may be gradually eroded in those who go on to develop Alzheimer's.
The research by Oxford University and Imperial College scientists provides clues as to why certain people develop Alzheimer's Disease (AD). It may be a step towards a diagnostic test that identifies individuals at risk.
The degenerative condition is the most common cause of dementia and it affects around 4,17,000 people in Britain alone.
