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AFTD and Denali Therapeutics Discuss Takeda Pharmaceuticals Partnership to Develop FTD-Focused Therapeutic

Recently, members of the Denali Therapeutics team provided insights into their work and partnership with Takeda to…

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Graphic: study evaluates the feasibility of ALLFTD's mobile app to collect diagnostic data

Study Evaluates the Feasibility of ALLFTD’s Mobile App to Collect FTD Diagnostic Data

A study published in the journal Alzheimer’s and Dementia evaluates whether a mobile app developed by the…

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Graphic: STAT Article Explores the Connection Between FTD and Visual Creativity

STAT Article Explores the Connection Between FTD and Visual Creativity

An article published by STAT explores the connection between the onset of FTD and a spike in…

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Graphic: Advocacy Update - AFTD Ambassadors Offer Insights at July NAPA Meeting

Advocacy Update: AFTD Ambassadors Offer Insights at July NAPA Meeting

At the most recent meeting of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) Advisory Council, AFTD Ambassadors Katie Zenger and Terry…

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CBS Report Discusses Link Between FTD and Creativity with Dr. Bruce Miller

Recent CBS Report Discusses Link between FTD and Creativity with Dr. Bruce Miller

A report recently aired by KPIX in San Francisco highlights the spike in creativity that has been…

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Graphic: Wall Street Journal article shares story of gynecologist's five years of FTD uncertainty

Wall Street Journal Article Shares Story of Doctor’s Five Years of FTD Uncertainty

An article published in the Wall Street Journal shares the difficult journey former gynecologist Dr. Seth L….

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Graphic: Help & Support, genetic testing and DNA banking

Help & Support: Genetic Testing and DNA Banking

The decision to undergo genetic testing for FTD is deeply personal. Many want to know their genetic…

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The Lived Experience of FTD: Tracking Changing Behaviors in FTD image

The Lived Experience of FTD: Tracking Changing Behaviors in FTD

For people living with an FTD diagnosis and their care partners, keeping track of the changing behaviors…

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UnRavelled Performance Images

One-Night Performance of Acclaimed Play UnRavelled Examines Art, Science, and Dementia

AFTD staff and Board members attended a performance of the play UnRavelled at the San Francisco Conservatory…

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Graphic: New York Times Magazine Chronicles a Family Living with the Threat of Genetic FTD. Photo via nytimes.com, illustration by Najeebah Al-Ghadban

New York Times Magazine Chronicles a Family Living with the Threat of Genetic FTD

The cover story of the July 23 issue of the New York Times Magazine chronicles the experiences…

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