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Experts Inform Research on Designs for Early-Stage Dementia Drug Trials

In a recent paper published in Neurology, dementia experts provided guidance on the best practices for designing…

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N.Y. Times Highlights Financial Mismanagement as an Early Dementia Symptom

The New York Times spotlighted how financial mismanagement is an early indicator of young-onset dementias like FTD…

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Australian Newspaper Profiles People Living with FTD

The Sydney Morning Herald chronicled the lives of Australians diagnosed with dementia, including several persons living with…

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Mother-Daughter Pair Discuss Genetic FTD with BBC

A recent article in BBC News profiled a mother living with FTD and her daughter who is…

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Loss of Happiness Could Be an Early Indicator of FTD, New Research Suggests

A recent study from the University of Sydney has determined that the loss of a person’s feelings…

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Stories of FTD Genetics Featured in “Brain & Life” Magazine

Brain & Life magazine recently told the stories of two people whose lives have been affected by FTD, and who participated in the March 5…

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Researchers Evaluate Current and Future Status of Clinical Trials at International FTD Conference

Alzforum’s coverage of the 2021 International Conference on Frontotemporal Dementia concludes with an update on FTD clinical trials.  …

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Cohort Studies Join Together in Preparation for FTD Clinical Trials

In the sixth part of Alzforum’s coverage series of the 2021 International Conference on Frontotemporal Dementias, researchers provide an overview of how studies from around…

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Social-Emotional Tests in FTD Research Discussed at International FTD Conference

Alzforum’s coverage of the 2021 International Conference on Frontotemporal Dementias continues with a closer look into neuropsychological tests.   During the conference, researchers described the different tests…

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“Atlantic” Magazine Highlights Person Diagnosed with FTD

An article published in The Atlantic details the lives of persons diagnosed with dementia amid the COVID-19 pandemic, including one man diagnosed with FTD, and how the…

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