Dementia risk: Five-minute scan 'can predict cognitive decline'

“...A more intense pulse can cause damage to the small vessels of the brain, structural changes in the brain's blood vessel network and minor bleeds known as mini-strokes... ...She added: "What we do know is that the blood supply in the brain is incredibly important, and that maintaining a healthy heart and blood pressure is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia."
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Scientists hope the test may offer a new way to spot those at risk of dementia, before symptoms show.