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Is reaching 150 years old possible?
Neuropsychiatrist Professor Perminder Sachdev looks at common factors for longevity. Much of his work relates to the epidemiology of dementia and cognitive ageing.
In particular, the focus is on identifying risk factors for dementia, especially those that can be modifying, in diverse communities, so that strategies can be developed to help delay the onset of dementia.
The idea behind this is that if dementia can be delayed by even 1-2 years, it will lead to a significant reduction in disease burden.
