Being Patient’s Guide to Frontotemporal Dementia
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Aggression Looks Different in Alzheimer’s Vs. Frontotemporal Dementia
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
When her husband first started experiencing memory problems and behavioral changes at 29 years old, the last thing Katie Brandt would have expected was…
Dementia’s Behavioral Changes: A Psychiatrist Explains
Behavioral symptoms of dementia, like agitation, paranoia, depression, and anxiety, can be challenging for caregivers and people living with the disease to navigate. In…