FNIH Announces Neurofilament Project Designed to Improve Diagnostic Process for Familial FTD
The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) Biomarkers Consortium, in partnership with AFTD, recently launched a new project designed for early detection of hereditary forms of FTD and…
Read MoreAFTD Ambassador Advocates for Dementia Care Management Legislation in “News & Observer” Editorial
AFTD Ambassador Dr. Gerald Lazarus wrote a guest editorial for the North Carolina-based newspaper The News & Observer advocating for local politicians to support a proposed legislative measure that aims…
Read MoreRare Disease Day 2022: Think FTD
February 28 marks Rare Disease Day, an annual campaign intended to increase awareness of rare diseases and their impact on individuals and families. While FTD is classified as a rare disease,…
Read MoreArkuda Therapeutics Secures Funding for FTD-GRN Research
Biotechnology company Arkuda Therapeutics recently acquired multi-million dollar funding to continue its research program targeted at increasing progranulin protein production in persons diagnosed with FTD-GRN. Researchers at Arkuda are continuing…
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