Deep Dive: Frontotemporal Dementia
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Lauren Fetten
| April 29th, 2024
Being Patient’s Guide to Frontotemporal Dementia
By
Being Patient
| April 11th, 2024
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Aggression Looks Different in Alzheimer’s Vs. Frontotemporal Dementia
By
Mylea Charvat
| March 30th, 2023
For caregivers, watching a loved one struggle with memory loss can be devastating. The aggression that sometimes accompanies memory loss can be even harder…
Frontotemporal Dementia Usually Affects People Under 60 — What Causes It?
By
Fen-Biao Gao
| March 24th, 2023
Around 55 million people worldwide suffer from dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease. Recently, the actor Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, or FTD,…
Katie Brandt and Dr. Brad Dickerson: Understanding Frontotemporal Dementia
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Katy Koop
| March 2nd, 2023
This event has passed. You can read highlights from the interview and watch the YouTube recording of the talk here. On Friday, March 10th, 11:30…
Testing a Drug’s Disease-Modifying Potential For Frontotemporal Dementia
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Nicholas Chan
| June 14th, 2022
A Phase 2a clinical trial is underway to test the possible benefits of sodium selenate for people living with frontotemporal dementia. While Alzheimer’s is…
What is Frontotemporal Dementia? Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
By
Remmya Kaparampil
| March 31st, 2022
Frontotemporal lobar degeneration, also known as frontotemporal dementia (FTD), refers to various disorders that cause cell damage and affect the brain. FTD is the…
FTD at 29: Dawn Kirby and Dr. Brad Dickerson on Caregiving in Frontotemporal Dementia
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Nicholas Chan
| May 20th, 2021
After the deaths of close family members and giving birth to her child, Kara Kirby began experiencing changes in her behavior and personality. Clinicians…
Researchers Hone in on Frontotemporal Dementia Cause and Cure
By
Alexandra Marvar
| September 15th, 2020
A new study finds that toxic proteins from a mutated gene stimulate the clumping of TDP-43, the protein thought to cause FTD and ALS…
Brain Inflammation Linked to Frontotemporal Dementia
By
Nicholas Chan
| March 19th, 2020
Inflammation in the brain is linked to a wider range of dementia than researchers had previously thought, according to a new study. The latest…
Clearing Tau in Frontotemporal Dementia: Researchers Identify Target Protein
By
Lecia Bushak
| February 21st, 2020
Researchers in Florida have pinpointed a protein that contributes to Alzheimer’s biomarker tau protein accumulation in the brain. They argue it may be a…
Researchers Explore How Antibiotics May Help Treat Frontotemporal Dementia
By
Phil Gutis
| January 14th, 2020
While scientists remain far from finding a cure for dementia in its many forms, researchers are continuing to make slow-but-steady progress toward identifying potential…
Evidence Staying Active Slows Onset of Frontotemporal Dementia
By
Lecia Bushak
| January 8th, 2020
Scientists are continuing to search for answers to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, targeting beta-amyloid and tau protein, inflammation, and genetic factors in research…
At the Age of 29, Her Husband Was Diagnosed With Frontotemporal Degeneration Dementia
By
Tanner Jensen
| July 1st, 2019
When her husband first started experiencing memory problems and behavioral changes at 29 years old, the last thing Katie Brandt would have expected was…
Symptoms to Symphonies: Composer İdil Özkan on Music, Memory, Loss
By
Antonia Gallagher
| July 3rd, 2025
Psychologist and composer İdil Özkan shares how music helped her understand her father’s Alzheimer’s journey and how it inspired works like her solo piece…