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Veteran reporter Ian Black wrote an article about living with primary progressive aphasia and corticobasal syndrome

Veteran Reporter Writes About Living with Primary Progressive Aphasia and Corticobasal Syndrome

Ian Black, a former editor and reporter for The Guardian, recently wrote an article for the newspaper…

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Advocacy Update: AFTD Offers Comments at NAPA Meeting

As part of AFTD’s advocacy efforts, Advocacy Manager Matt Sharp virtually attended the National Alzheimer’s Project Act…

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October's Athlete of the Month Steve Perlis

October’s Athlete of the Month: Steve Perlis

Our Athlete of the Month for October is Steve Perlis from Illinois. Steve has been a member of…

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VIB-KU Leuven Center have identified key proteins involved with FTD

Researchers Identify Key Proteins Involved with Development of FTD 

Researchers at the VIB-KU Leuven Center in Belgium have identified proteins involved in the development and progression…

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study in the Neurology medical journal

Study Describes Motor Sign Phenotypes of People with Genetic FTD 

A study published in the journal Neurology sets out to describe observable attributes and patterns in motor signs…

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Study on the potential benefits of therapeutic exercise for people with PSP

Pilot Study Looks into Benefits of Therapeutic Exercise for People with PSP 

A study published in Frontiers in Neurology investigates the benefits of a tailored, therapeutic exercise program for…

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The Chief Executive Office and Chief Science Officer of the ADDF discussed advancing diagnosis practices in a recent interview

ADDF Chief Executive and Chief Science Officers Discuss Advancing Dementia Diagnoses  

Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) Chief Executive Officer Mark Roithmayr and co-founder and Chief Science Officer Howard…

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Forget Me Not Village is an American Dementia Village intended for rural communities without access to the same dementia resources as cities

“Forget Me Not Village” Aims to Bring Dementia Village Model to Rural U.S. 

A recent article in The News Review spotlighted the founder of “Forget Me Not Village,” a care…

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Dr. Marsel Mesulam

AFTD Advisor M.-Marsel Mesulam Appears in Podcast to Discuss Recent PPA Study 

Medical Advisory Council member M.-Marsel Mesulam, MD, recently appeared in an episode of The Brain Podcast to…

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AFTD is Now on TikTok

Follow AFTD on TikTok and Contribute Your Own Stories 

AFTD has launched a new social media account on TikTok to help spread awareness of FTD online…

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