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Broadcaster Wendy Williams Diagnosed with FTD
The former talk show host Wendy Williams was diagnosed with FTD last year, her care team announced…
AFTD Volunteer Shares Father’s FTD Journey to Promote Awareness in News Interviews
AFTD volunteer Scott Oxarart raised awareness of FTD throughout Nevada in interviews aired by 2 News Nevada…
Transposon Announces Results from Phase 2 PSP Trial, Interim Results for Phase 2 FTD/ALS Trial
The biotechnology company Transposon Therapeutics on February 12 released final results for its phase 2 clinical trial…
Treat FTD Fund Grant Recipient Discusses FTD-GRN Gene Therapy in Newspaper Interview
Simon Ducharme, MD, MSc, FRCPC, of McGill University, a recent recipient of a grant through the Treat…
FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Experimental FTD Therapy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a “breakthrough therapy designation” to latozinemab, an experimental…
UK Researchers Discover How to Block Toxic Protein Associated with FTD and ALS
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have discovered how to prevent the production of toxic repeat proteins…
“The Longest Goodbye”: Montana Woman Shares Family’s FTD Journey in Interview
Krista Payzant of Montana characterized FTD as a thief that “strips the person of who they are”…
NY State Senator Michelle Hinchey Introduces Bill to Create State FTD Registry
New York State Senator Michelle Hinchey introduced a bill on January 3 to create a statewide FTD…
Researcher Discusses Integrating Genetic Testing Into Routine FTD/ALS Care in Podcast Interview
Offering genetic testing to persons diagnosed with FTD/ALS disorders should be a routine part of clinical care,…
News Report on Tallahassee Couple’s FTD Journey Highlights Challenges of Misdiagnosis
A report aired by Tallahassee news station WTXL27 shares how FTD has affected the lives of a…