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Wife Shares Husband’s FTD Diagnosis Journey in News Segment
An Oklahoma news program featured a segment on August 5 spotlighting a husband and wife’s FTD journey….
Clinical Scale Found to be “Useful Marker” in Measuring Behavioral Changes in bvFTD
A particular validated clinical scale questionnaire effectively evaluated behavioral changes associated with behavioral variant FTD (bvFTD), recent…
Scientists Discover How Tau Protein Mutations Cause Neuron Damage in FTD Disorders
Scientists from Mount Sinai have learned how mutated tau proteins cause deterioration in neurons associated with FTD….
Recent Study Data Provides Insight on Unrecognized FTD Variant
A group of international investigators are conducting research on an unrecognized variant of FTD that is characterized…
Trio of Spinal Fluid Biomarkers Could Be Useful in Diagnosing FTD, Study Shows
A framework combining three biomarkers commonly used to identify Alzheimer’s disease could be effective in diagnosing FTD,…
Blood Test Shows Promise as FTD Diagnostic Tool, Study Finds
A single blood test may be able to distinguish persons diagnosed with FTD from individuals with primary…
In Case You Missed It: “60 Minutes” Segment on FTD Now Available on YouTube
A 60 Minutes segment on FTD that originally aired in May 2019 is now available on the…
Farming Therapy Program Provides Support for Persons with Dementia
Two brothers from England have created a farming therapy program as a source of support and care…
Neurofilament Light Potentially Useful in Identifying FTD, Study Shows
The protein neurofilament light chain (NfL), a recognized biomarker linked to neurodegeneration, may be useful in detecting…
Geriatrician Tells “Washington Post” about FTD Caregiving Responsibilities
The Washington Post profiled a geriatrician who chronicled her journey of caring for her husband, who had…
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