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New York State Senator Michelle Hinchey Introduces First-in-the-Nation Legislation to Create FTD Research Registry

ALBANY, N.Y. — Today, New York State Senator Michelle Hinchey unveiled legislation (S7874/A9938) to establish the country’s…

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Graphic: Volunteer Update - How Can a Meet & Greet Help?

Volunteer Update: How Can a Meet & Greet Help?

Navigating FTD can be a frustrating, exhausting, and isolating ordeal for persons diagnosed, care partners, and family…

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Graphic: Advancing Hope - AFTD announces 2023 Pathways for Hope Pilot Grant recipients

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…

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Graphic: Tips & Advice - Dealing with the Loss of Empathy

Tips & Advice: Dealing With the Loss of Empathy

One of the most distressing symptoms of FTD is a loss of empathy, which can cause persons…

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Graphic: UK Researchers to Conduct Nationwide Trial Evaluating Blood Test for Dementia

U.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…

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Graphic: Dear HelpLine - Brain Donation

Dear HelpLine: Brain Donation

Dear HelpLine, How do we learn more and start the process of arranging a brain donation for…

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Graphic: Case Report Discusses Symptoms and Diagnosis of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

Case Report Discusses Symptoms and Diagnosis of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

A case report published earlier this year in the journal Radiology Case Reports discusses the symptoms and…

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Perspectives in FTD Research Webinar: Navigating Social and Legal Challenges in Familial FTD

Prof. Jalayne Arias, a researcher focused on policy, ethics, and law, and genetic counselor Laynie Dratch join this…

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Graphic: Advancing Hope - AFTD and Registry Staff attend Neurology Meeting

Advancing Hope: AFTD and Registry Staff attend Neurology Meeting

AFTD partnered with the FTD Disorders Registry to attend the annual American Academy of Neurology meeting April…

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Graphic: The Lived Experience of FTD - Frustrations of FTD

The Lived Experience of FTD: Frustrations of FTD

The following column was written by members of the Persons with FTD Advisory Council. Members of the Council…

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