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Study Finds Suicidal Thoughts Likelier in People with Dementia, Calls for Better Supports

A study conducted by researchers at University College London (UCL) published in the journal Ageing Research Reviews…

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AFTD Ambassador Shares Her Family’s FTD Story with Massachusetts Newspaper

Dawn O’Gara, an ATD Ambassador, spoke about her beloved father’s FTD diagnosis and how it spurred her…

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Astellas and AviadoBio Announce Exclusive License Agreement for FTD-GRN Gene Therapy

Astellas Pharma and AviadoBio have announced an exclusive license agreement for AVB-101, an experimental gene therapy for…

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Study Finds That FTD and ALS Have Similar Cellular and Molecular Characteristics

A study by MIT and Mayo Clinic researchers published in the Cell journal finds that FTD and…

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The Power of Advocacy

AFTD would like to highlight the power of advocacy in contributing to the greater awareness of FTD….

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Psilera Announces Positive Preclinical Data for FTD Intervention Candidate

Biotechnology company Psilera announced positive preclinical data for its FTD drug candidate, moving it another step towards…

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Paris, IL mayor, Craig Smith, center, presents Dawn and Tim Kirby with a proclamation recognizing FTD Awareness Week.

When One Voice Sounds Like a Chorus: Dawn Kirby’s Relentless Campaign to Raise FTD Awareness

Dawn Kirby and her husband, Tim, are getting the word out about FTD. The couple were recently…

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AFTD Volunteer Secures 3 FTD Awareness Week Proclamations in Ohio

Lima, Ohio is the most recent community to officially proclaim September 22-29 as FTD Awareness Week. Resident…

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Medical Technology CEO Discusses Using EEG to Differentiate FTD and Alzheimer’s

In an interview with Neurology Live, Advanced Brain Monitoring CEO Chris Berka shares insights from a pilot…

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A Conversation with Juan Chavez, MD, of Passage Bio

AFTD recently spoke with Passage Bio Vice President of Clinical Development Juan Chavez, MD, about the company’s…

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