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92 MIND MATTERSAI-powered brain image analysis models and XR-based cognitive training greatly improve diagnosis and treatment of cognitive decline and dementiaMINDMATTERSHave you ever opened the fridge only to forget what you were looking for? Have you ever walked right past the dry cleaner, forgetting to pick up your jacket? We all become forgetful as we age. Yet dementia is not an inevitable part of ageing. Although there is currently no cure for Alzheimer%u2019s or Parkinson%u2019s disease, up to 40% of dementia cases can be prevented or delayed. The key is to detect dementia as early as possible so that intervention and treatment can be provided before symptoms progress. Unfortunately, there is no single conclusive test to diagnose dementia. Typically, diagnosis is based on a combination of cognitive tests, medical history review, blood tests and imaging assessments. These are often subjective and qualitative. To address this challenge, Prof. Harry Jing QIN and Prof. Thomas CHOI, School of Nursing,