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‘We can defeat dementia in a generation’

Neuroscientist Professor Tara Spires-Jones on treating the disease.

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

Natalie asks neuroscientist Professor Tara Spires-Jones, author of a new book called Fighting for our Minds, how close we are to defeating the disease.

Scotcast is the Âé¶¹Éç’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Natalie Higgins.

Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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