BBC to Air Documentary on Former Rugby Player with Motor Neuron Disease
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is set to air a documentary that highlights the experiences of a former professional rugby player who was diagnosed with motor neuron disease (MND). Rob...
View ArticleAFTD 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 discuss a recent study on primary progressive aphasia (PPA) and offer insights on the...
View Article“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 facility that uses a “dementia village” model to give residents significant freedom in a comfortable,...
View ArticleADDF Chief Executive and Chief Science Officers Discuss Advancing Dementia...
Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) Chief Executive Officer Mark Roithmayr and co-founder and Chief Science Officer Howard Fillit, MD, discussed advances in diagnostic methods for Alzheimer’s...
View ArticlePilot 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 people with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). PSP falls into the category of...
View ArticleStudy 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 (known as motor sign phenotypes) associated with genetic FTD, and to investigate their...
View ArticleResearchers 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 of FTD and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The researchers hoped to...
View ArticleVeteran Reporter Writes About Living with Primary Progressive Aphasia and...
Ian Black, a former editor and reporter for The Guardian, recently wrote an article for the newspaper sharing his experiences getting a diagnosis for and living with primary progressive aphasia (PPA)...
View ArticleNational Family Caregiver Month: AFTD Comstock Respite Grants and Self-Care
FTD can be exhausting for people with a diagnosis and care partners alike. The around-the-clock work of caring for someone with FTD can lead care partners to neglect their own needs, leading to...
View ArticleSupport AFTD’s Mission with a Year-End Gift
AFTD was founded 20 years ago with a single donation. Since then, the dedication and generosity of our volunteers, donors, and partners has enabled our growth to better meet the needs of all who face...
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