Spotlight on…Dr. Halima Amjad, AFTD Board of Directors
Halima Amjad, MD, MPH, knew she wanted to be a doctor since she was a child, but her career trajectory wouldn’t be determined until her late father was diagnosed with…
Read MoreAFTD/ADDF Grantees to Study Potential FTD Treatments and Biomarkers
AFTD grants support scientists as they conduct vital research into advancing our understanding of FTD. Several newly awarded grants are driving hope for a future where FTD can be detected…
Read MoreGiving a Hand to Our Helping Hands! AFTD Volunteer Veronica Wolfe
When Veronica Wolfe’s mother was diagnosed with bvFTD in 2018, her family initially struggled to find information about the disease. Once her mother’s neurologist pointed them to AFTD’s website, however,…
Read MoreExperts Address Vital Research Priorities for Related Dementias at ADRD Summit 2022
The Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias (ADRD) Summit convened for its fourth event to gather input from the research community, as well as persons living with dementia, caregivers, patient advocacy organizations, and…
Read MoreALLFTD-Affiliated Neurologist Explains Aphasia Following Bruce Willis Diagnosis
Following actor Bruce Willis’s recently announced aphasia diagnosis, neurologist Nupur Ghoshal, MD, PhD, gave more insight into what aphasia is and how it impacts a person’s communication abilities in an…
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