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Graphic: Guest Feature - My Ohana - Reflecting on the close bonds we build on the FTD journey

Guest Feature: My Ohana – Reflecting on The Close Bonds We Build on the FTD Journey

FTD symptoms and the stigma attached can make navigating the disease an isolating experience for people diagnosed,…

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Graphic: schizophrenia drug reduces tau aggregation in cell and mouse models, study finds

Schizophrenia Drug Reduces Tau Protein Aggregation in Cell and Mouse Models, Study Finds

Amisulpride, an antipsychotic drug, is capable of reducing aggregation of the tau protein in cell and mouse…

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Graphic: Advancing Hope - AFTD's Director of Research Engagement Attends Cure VCP Conference

Advancing Hope: AFTD’s Director of Research Engagement Attends Cure VCP Conference

Shana Dodge, PhD, AFTD’s Director of Research Engagement, spoke at the 2023 Cure VCP Connections Conference, held…

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Graphic: Geust Feature - That Picture, That Movie, That Song - Connecting with My Dad Beyond FTD

Guest Feature: That Picture, That Movie, That Song – Connecting with My Dad Beyond FTD

FTD can distort one’s personality and behavior in unpredictable and upsetting ways, and it can be hard…

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AFTD Webinar: Genetic FTD — To Test or Not to Test

The decision to learn one’s own genetic risk for developing FTD is highly personal. An individual’s test…

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Banner graphic: AFTD 2023 Education Conference - Denali/Takeda team interview

AFTD and Denali Therapeutics Discuss Takeda Pharmaceuticals Partnership to Develop FTD-Focused Therapeutic

Recently, members of the Denali Therapeutics team provided insights into their work and partnership with Takeda to…

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Graphic: study evaluates the feasibility of ALLFTD's mobile app to collect diagnostic data

Study Evaluates the Feasibility of ALLFTD’s Mobile App to Collect FTD Diagnostic Data

A study published in the journal Alzheimer’s and Dementia evaluates whether a mobile app developed by the…

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Graphic: STAT Article Explores the Connection Between FTD and Visual Creativity

STAT Article Explores the Connection Between FTD and Visual Creativity

An article published by STAT explores the connection between the onset of FTD and a spike in…

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Graphic: Advocacy Update - AFTD Ambassadors Offer Insights at July NAPA Meeting

Advocacy Update: AFTD Ambassadors Offer Insights at July NAPA Meeting

At the most recent meeting of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) Advisory Council, AFTD Ambassadors Katie Zenger and Terry…

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CBS Report Discusses Link Between FTD and Creativity with Dr. Bruce Miller

Recent CBS Report Discusses Link between FTD and Creativity with Dr. Bruce Miller

A report recently aired by KPIX in San Francisco highlights the spike in creativity that has been…

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