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Why is dementia so hard to treat?
Dementia is a complex disease, not a single condition, making it incredibly difficult to develop effective treatments. Many drugs have failed in trials because they targeted only one aspect of the disease, or were given too late. This new global trial aims to find treatments that work against its many forms.
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