Dementia is set to affect a staggering 152 million people by 2050, a study into the condition has reported.
However, an early warning symptom has been detected which could help medics control the progress of the illness that causes sufferers to experience a decline in brain function, reports the Express.
There are many different variations on dementia, with Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia the most common. The condition can be diagnosed as early as the age of 45, but there is currently no cure.
