Webinar: Biologia e test FTD: perché hai bisogno dei miei campioni?Ora di inizio dove ti trovi: 19:00 UTC

The more we learn about FTD, the closer we come to having effective treatments and a cure. Persons diagnosed with FTD and their loved ones can advance the science of FTD by taking part in vital FTD research procedures. In this webinar, presented by AFTD and the FTD Disorders Registry, experts will tell you everything you need to know about these procedures: what they are, why they are important, and what to expect when undergoing them yourself.

AFTD Senior Director of Scientific Initiatives Penny Dacks, PhD, will explain the concept of biomarkers – biological measurements that show specific disease processes in the body. Researchers are hard at work trying to find a biomarker for FTD, which could help them develop potentially lifesaving treatments and improve the accuracy of diagnoses.

Then, Nupur Ghoshal, MD, PhD, of Washington University in St. Louis, will introduce some of the procedures involved in research – including blood draws, neuroimaging, skin biopsies, and lumbar punctures – and explain what you need to know before taking part.

During this hour, attendees can expect to:

• Scopri cosa sono i biomarcatori e perché sono necessari per migliorare la diagnosi e il trattamento dell'FTD.
• Acquisisci familiarità con le procedure che vengono spesso utilizzate nella ricerca sull'FTD, compreso il modo in cui vengono eseguite, quali sono i rischi e perché sono così importanti per condurci in un futuro libero dall'FTD.
• Acquisisci un'idea di cosa significhi sperimentare queste procedure.

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