Inability to detect Sarcasm may be early sign of Dementia.

A study conducted by a group of scientists at the University of California, San Francisco  has determined which areas if brain govern a person’s ability to detect sarcasm and lies.

The team used MRI to map their brains  which showed association between deteriorations of particular parts of brain and the inability to detect insincere speech.

• Dementia
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Alzheimer’s disease