Inability to detect sarcasm may signal dementia

LOS ANGELES

In a new study, researchers at University of California, San Francisco discovered that people with dementia affecting the frontal lobes of their brain had difficulty recognizing indirect language such as sarcasm or even deceit.

The researcher said the findings, if proven true, could provide another clue to help doctors diagnose the disease.

The study was reported at the 63rd annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in Hawaii.

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