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Guest Feature: “That Thin Thread Blooms into A Rainbow” – The FTD Journey from the LGBTQIA+ Perspective
The FTD journey is wrought with hardships, with families often facing a lengthy diagnostic process, steep costs…
Tips & Advice: Documenting Changing Behavior
Many behaviors caused by FTD, such as aggression, disinhibition, delusions, and apathy, are challenging and distressing for…
Advancing Hope: Accelerating Drug Discovery for FTD – New Awards From a Long-Standing Partnership
Before FTD researchers can initiate a clinical trial of a new medication, they must carry out preclinical…
Wave Life Sciences Ends FTD/ALS Trial of WVE-004
Yesterday, Wave Life Sciences announced that it ended its FOCUS-C9 clinical trial for the drug WVE-004, which…
Advancing Hope: Major Leaders in FTD and ALS Research Gather in Arizona for Summit on C9orf72 Gene
In March, prominent leaders in FTD and ALS research gathered in Scottsdale, Arizona, for the first-ever summit…
FTD Can Produce a Creative Spark in Some, Study Finds
Brain atrophy patterns specific to FTD can let loose previously suppressed creative abilities in some people diagnosed…
“What Do People with PPA Want from Speech-Language Therapy?” Recent Study Asks
A study published in the International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders explores the needs of people…
May’s Athlete of the Month: Dane Sundseth
AFTD’s May Charity Miles Athlete of the Month is Dane Sundseth from Southern California! After a friend…
Researchers Review Efficacy of Cognitive Exams in Recent Study
Researchers set out to evaluate the efficacy of three prominent cognitive exams used to screen people for…
Help & Support: What Should You Bring to a Doctor’s Appointment?
Going to any medical appointment can be overwhelming, from the stress of getting there on time to…
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