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Persons Living with FTD Discuss Challenges of COVID-19

As COVID-19 continues to constrain families to their homes throughout much of the world, BBC News highlights…

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International Consortium Develops New Guidelines to Help Diagnose bvFTD

An international team of researchers has developed clinical recommendations that could make a diagnosis of behavioral variant…

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Actress Lara Jill Miller Shares FTD Journey

Actress Lara Jill Miller recently spoke about her mother’s journey with FTD and how she is fighting…

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Gut-Brain Connection Could Influence Outcomes of C9 Genetic Mutation

Scientists at Harvard University have discovered a new gut-brain connection that could help to explain why some…

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“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” Concludes with Emotional Finale

In an emotional and heartfelt finale, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist depicts the devastating role of grief and loss…

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British Vogue Column Highlights Impact of PPA

Writer Gerri Gallagher describes the “quiet, inescapable sadness” of watching a loved one succumb to FTD in…

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Scientists Uncover New Genetic Risk Factor for FTD, Alzheimer’s and ALS

A team of scientists in Alabama and California has uncovered a new genetic risk factor that they…

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What to Do If Hospitalization Is Necessary During the COVID Crisis

Although self-isolation and social distancing practices have been put in place to help control the spread of…

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FTD Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Suggestions

As many of you reading this are likely all too familiar with by now, families affected by…

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AFTD and Target ALS Announce $5MM in Grants for Research Targeting Treatments and Biomarkers

Target ALS and AFTD have announced $5 million in funding awards for work by six research teams…

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