AFTD announces 2023 Pathways for Hope Pilot Grant recipients
AFTD’s Pilot Grant program – our longest running funding opportunity – provides seed funding for innovative FTD research, laying the groundwork for additional follow-on support from a larger funder. Pathways…
Read MoreTips & Advice: Dealing With the Loss of Empathy
One of the most distressing symptoms of FTD is a loss of empathy, which can cause persons diagnosed to become uncharacteristically indifferent towards other people, including loved ones. This loss…
Read MoreMay 15, 2024: TEDx Miami’s “Stories of Resilience,” featuring Dr. Leila Allen
Dr. Leila Allen, a neuroscientist and the founding director of the behavioral neuroscience undergraduate program at Florida International University, will be speaking at a TEDx Miami event called “Stories of…
Read MoreTEDx Miami’s “Stories of Resilience,” featuring Dr. Leila Allen
Dr. Leila Allen, a neuroscientist and the founding director of the behavioral neuroscience undergraduate program at Florida International University, will be speaking at a May 15 TEDx Miami event called…
Read MoreU.K. Researchers to Conduct Nationwide Trial Evaluating Blood Test for Dementia
Researchers in the United Kingdom are preparing to conduct a nationwide trial evaluating blood tests for biomarkers of dementias like FTD and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent article by…
Read MoreNew York Sen. Michelle Hinchey, Emma Heming Willis Join Families of People With Frontotemporal Degeneration To Call For Increased Awareness And Research Into Underdiagnosed Disease
The conference also featured an art exhibit with works by people with frontotemporal degeneration (FTD); the disease can spark creativity in some people Houston, Texas — New York State Sen.…
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