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Tests That May Track FTD Symptom Progression Discussed at International FTD Conference
Alzforum’s coverage of the 2021 International Conference on Frontotemporal Dementias continues with an overview of the standardized tests that are available for tracking symptoms of FTD. In…
Study Provides New Insight on Protein Structure Commonly Found in Brains with FTD
Scientists at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have determined the design structure of the protein “fibrils” linked to…
International FTD Conference Emphasizes Importance of Collaborative FTD Research
Throughout the week, Alzforum is publishing a summation of this year’s International Conference on Frontotemporal Dementias in a seven-part series of articles emphasizing the…
Brain-Imaging Study Explores Possibility of Restoring Empathy in Persons with FTD
Scientists at Western University’s Robarts Research Institute are using brain scanning systems on persons diagnosed with FTD to develop therapies that may restore their empathy. Dr. Elizabeth Finger, associate…
“White Matter Hyperintensities” More Abundant in Brains of Persons with FTD Than Alzheimer’s, Study Shows
The volume of white matter hyperintensities, or the damaged areas of the brain that are visible on MRI scans, were larger in…
Women With bvFTD Have More Executive Function than Men, Study Finds
Women diagnosed with behavioral variant FTD (bvFTD) have been found to demonstrate “higher behavioral and executive reserve” compared to men with bvFTD, a new study has…
COVID-19: Navigating Risk for People with FTD and their Families
Dear Friends, As our understanding of COVID-19 evolves, I wanted to write you to share expert information…
Smartphones and Dementia Create “Delicate Issue,” Kaiser Health News Reports
The decision to take away an aging person’s access to their smartphones and other advanced technology is…
Michelle Hinchey Launches Campaign for N.Y. State Senate
Michelle Hinchey, 31-year-old daughter of the late congressman Maurice Hinchey, who died in November 2017 from complications…
N.Y. Times Features New AFTD Awareness Ad
On September 29, the New York Times is running the above AFTD awareness ad in its print…
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