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Condition with bvFTD-Like Symptoms Can Be Treated with Surgery, Study Says

According to a recent study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions, a condition…

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Machine-Learning Algorithms Can Recognize Rare Dementias Such as FTD, Study Finds

A study published in the Neuroimage: Clinical medical journal found that machine-learning algorithms are capable of recognizing…

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Cape Cod Times Columnist Shares Stories of Life with Her Husband with FTD

Columnist Saralee Perel shared stories from her “wacky and wistful” life with her husband with FTD in…

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Advancing Hope: What is Familial FTD?

When a relative is diagnosed with FTD, the AFTD HelpLine is often asked, “Could I also develop…

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British Study Finds Evidence for Pre-Diagnostic Cognitive Impairment in People with Neurodegenerative Diseases

A study published in the Alzheimer’s & Dementia medical journal found evidence of cognitive impairment in people…

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The Lived Experience: Brain Donation

By Cindy Odell I was diagnosed with bvFTD more than ten years ago. My immediate reaction was…

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Guest Feature: “Until We Knew, Twice: Life With MND/ALS and FTD” Shares a Story of Love and Grief on the FTD Journey

The FTD journey can be an isolating experience; it can often feel like nobody knows what you…

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Perspectives in FTD Research Webinar: Brain Donations — Who, What, Where, When, and Why?

In this Perspectives in Research Webinar, presented jointly by AFTD and the FTD Disorders Registry, Dr. David…

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March’s Athlete of the Month: Lynne Lewis

Our Charity Miles Athlete of the Month for March is Lynne Lewis from Pennsylvania. Lynne uses the…

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Advocacy Update: AFTD Ambassador Corey Esannason Meets with Staff from State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins’ Office

On March 3 AFTD Ambassador Corey Esannason met with staff from New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins’ office….

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