The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration

FTD is caused by
degeneration of the frontal
and/or temporal lobes of the brain.

It's the most common form of dementia for people under 60.

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Group of MAPT Gene Variations Linked to Greater Risk of Pick’s Disease Pathology, Study Finds

A study published in The Lancet Neurology found that a MAPT genetic variant is associated with an increased risk of an FTD tau pathology called Pick’s disease. This MAPT gene…

AFTD Ambassador Julia Pierrat featured in Los Angeles Times

“It feels like walking into a closet you haven’t been in in a while, looking for something you know is there, but you don’t know where. You just give up.…

Advancing Hope: AFTD and Registry Staff Attend International Dementia Conference

AFTD and FTD Disorders Registry staff attended the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) at the end of July in Toronto, Canada. The conference drew over 19,000 attendees and had a…

Dear HelpLine: AFTD’s Awareness Cards

Dear Helpline, When we’re out shopping, my loved one sometimes feels overwhelmed, and I worry people don’t realize their behavior is part of their condition. How can I support them…

FTD Science Digest: What happens when a Phase 3 clinical trial concludes?

You may know that a number of ongoing clinical trials are evaluating treatments with the potential to slow, or even stop, the progression of FTD. (Some of those trials are…

FTD Research Spotlight: Genetic FTD Trials Update – Approaching a Phase 3 Milestone

The FTD research landscape is on the verge of major developments. For the first time, a Phase 3 trial has been completed for a potentially disease-modifying treatment for a type…

Emma Heming Willis Shares Family Updates on The Oprah Podcast

Emma Heming Willis, Bruce Willis’s wife and caregiver, was interviewed by Oprah Winfrey on “The Oprah Podcast” yesterday about her family’s journey with FTD. Mrs. Willis is currently making a…

AFTD Grantee Discusses Use of Proteins for Diagnosing FTD and Tracking Severity in Interview

Rowan Saloner, PhD, recipient of AFTD’s 2024 Clinical Research Training Scholarship in FTD, discusses how measuring protein levels in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) can help diagnose FTD in a recent interview with…

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