Scientists have developed a video game aimed at diagnosing dementia before it would otherwise be detected. The technology also tracks patients’ progress and can alert doctors if it notices any serious decline – meaning patients could get help when they need it instead of having to wait months between appointments. Researchers at King’s College London are testing the ability of the software – called Thymia – to detect conditions like dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and Lewy bod