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People with Non-English First Language Have Delayed bvFTD Symptom Onset, Study Shows
Researchers at the University of Sydney discovered that Australians born overseas who spoke a first language other…
“I Vowed to Take Care of Him; Then He Filed for Divorce” – Article Shares Woman’s Tumultuous FTD Journey
In a recent article published on the website The Cut, author Katherine Nichols shares the tumultuous FTD…
Iowa Woman Discusses Her Genetic FTD Status in Fox News Interview
Alyssa Nash, a 27-year-old hospital receptionist, shared her experiences on the FTD journey and learning she carries…
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…
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…
USC-Led Studies Identify Targetable Proteins and Drug Compounds That May Be Effective in Treating ALS
A pair of studies by the University of Southern California (USC) Stem Cell program identified two proteins…
Hamantaschen Recipe Keeps Woman’s Childhood Memories Alive Despite Her Mother’s PPA
Sharing her mother’s hamantaschen recipe with her community has helped preserve the childhood memories of Jerusalem Post…
NPR Report Examines Financial Mishaps as a Sign of Dementia
A report published earlier this year by NPR explores how how financial mishaps can often be an…
AFTD Volunteers Share FTD Insights with Being Patient Live Talk
AFTD volunteer Katie Brandt and AFTD Medical Advisory Council chair Brad Dickerson, MD, were featured in a…
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