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WebMD Staff Writer Shares His Experience as an ALLFTD Participant
WebMD staff writer Damian McNamara, MA, shared his experiences as an ALLFTD participant in a post published…
AviadoBio Begins Clinical Trial to Evaluate AVB-101 for Treatment of FTD
Today, AviadoBio announced the start of its Phase 1/2 clinical trial to evaluate AVB-101 as a one-time…
Case Report Co-Authored by AFTD Board Member Highlights Varying Presentations of FTD-GRN
A case report recently published in the journal Clinical Parkinsonism & Related Disorders highlights how even between…
World FTD Awareness Week Guest Feature: Advocating for the Future, Advocating for Love – Insights From a Lifelong FTD Journey
Despite the grief, frustration, and sadness that can affect families on the FTD journey, many have channeled…
Emma 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…
Study 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…
New 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…
AFTD 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…
Research 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…
NIH Identifies Genetic Risk Factors for FTD, Offers Data to Researchers Online
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) leveraged cutting-edge technology to identify genetic risk factors for…