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…
Read MoreFTD 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…
Read MoreEmma 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…
Read MoreAFTD Webinar: The Lived Experience with FTD: The Road an FTD Diagnosis
The Lived Experience with FTD: The Road to an FTD Diagnosis While awareness of FTD disorders is increasing, many people still face a lengthy and complicated path to receiving…
Read MoreAFTD 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…
Read MoreGuest Feature: Learning to live with familial FTD
The following Guest Feature was written by Brooke Teweles, who lost her mother and aunt this year to a form of FTD-ALS with genetic roots. Brooke is a proud advocate…
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