Posts by Mike Mooney
Advancing Hope: AFTD Holds Inaugural Research Roundtable Conference to Convene Stakeholders in FTD Research
The FTD Research Roundtable is a new initiative at AFTD to enable discussion and shared problem-solving across the biopharma companies developing treatments for FTD and the regulatory agencies that evaluate…
Read MoreEmma Heming Willis and AFTD CEO Susan L-J Dickinson Interviewed on NBC’s “Today Show”
Emma Heming Willis gave updates on her family’s FTD journey and discussed the disease alongside AFTD CEO Susan L-J Dickinson, MSGC, in an interview broadcast on the Today show on…
Read MoreStudy Assesses Machine Learning in Classifying FTD and Alzheimer’s in Underrepresented Groups
A study published in the medical journal The Lancet assessed the use of machine learning and clinically gathered data (such as cognitive and behavioral screening scores) to classify and discriminate…
Read MoreCelebrate and Remember Loved Ones to Cap Off World FTD Awareness Week
Today is the final day of World FTD Awareness Week. All week, we’ve been sharing interviews on different aspects of the FTD journey, and highlighting actions you can take to…
Read MoreFind and Give Support This World FTD Awareness Week
Today is the second day of World FTD Awareness Week, a global week of action to #endFTD. All week, we’ll be sharing different ways you can show the world you…
Read MoreStart World FTD Awareness Week 2023 Off with Steps Towards Self-Care
Today is the start of World FTD Awareness Week 2023 – a global week of action to #endFTD. All week, we’ll be sharing different actions you can take to show…
Read MoreNew Jersey Sisters Share Mother’s FTD Journey, Which Inspired a Short Film, with NJ.com
Sisters Diana and Sandra Gonzalez-Morett shared how their family’s experience with FTD inspired the creation of the short film Pedacito de Carne in an August 31 article published on NJ.com.…
Read MoreVolunteer Update: Take an Active Role in Advancing FTD Science by Participating in Research
FTD science has come far in the 21 years since AFTD began its mission, with scientists closer than ever to breakthroughs that could bring meaningful change to families facing the…
Read MoreAFTD Grant Recipient Evaluates Efficacy of Remote Support Program for Dementia Caregivers Newly Adapted for FTD
A pilot study published in the medical journal Aging & Mental Health evaluates the efficacy of a STELLA-FTD, a remote support program tailored to the needs of families affected by…
Read MoreResearch Paper Highlights Gaps in FTD Research, Calls for Greater Diversity in Studies
A comprehensive research paper published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia highlights critical gaps in FTD research and calls on the international scientific community to incorporate greater diversity in future…
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