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Denali Therapeutics Partners with AFTD for Food for Thought Event
As part of AFTD’s Food for Thought campaign, AFTD Director of Research Engagement Shana Dodge, PhD, joined…
Grief Expert Discusses “Ambiguous Loss” and Working Through Grief and Guilt at Caregiver Event
Educator and researcher Dr. Pauline Boss joined journalist Kathy Ritchie for a virtual family caregiver event for…
AFTD Board Member Creates Library Project in Memory of Late Mother Who Had FTD
AFTD Board member Kimberly Pang Torres was featured in the New Jersey newspaper the Sentinel on Oct….
Save the Date for the AFTD 2022 Education Conference: April 8, 2022
Connect, learn, and engage at the AFTD 2022 Education Conference. Persons with FTD, care partners, families, and…
“Rare Revolution Magazine” Releases Article Series on FTD and Its Impact
Rare Revolution Magazine, a UK-based digital publication dedicated to spotlighting rare diseases, featured seven articles focused on…
Researchers Use Tiny Human Brain Models to Study FTD-ALS Pathology
Scientists from the University of Cambridge have developed a way to study the molecular pathology of FTD…
Physician Shares Mother’s FTD Story, Offers Guidance to Healthcare Professionals
Joanna Dauber, D.O., shared her family’s experience in caring for her late mother, who lived with Progressive…
Deadline Extended for 2021 AFTD Pilot Grants Applications to 5 p.m. ET, Nov. 5, 2021
Since 2005, AFTD has funded early-stage FTD researchers with Pilot Grants. These grants provide seed funding for…
AFTD Documents the FTD Experience for the FDA in “Voice of the Patient” Report
AFTD has completed its Voice of the Patient report, summarizing and analyzing data and perspectives from more…
Parker McKay Exits “The Voice” After Performance in Memory of Late Mother, Who Had FTD
Singer Parker McKay, whose mother lived with FTD, exited NBC’s The Voice following her battle round performance…
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