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Scientists from around the world will be sharing the latest dementia research results July 27-31, 2020, at the annual Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event will be held virtually. International investigators, clinicians, and care researchers will come together to discuss the latest studies, theories, and discoveries that will…

CurePSP will host an “Ask the Scientist” webinar on Friday, July 10, 2020, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. EDT (9:00 to 10:00 a.m. PDT).

Knowledge gained from participation in FTD Disorders Registry research surveys helps advance science toward finding treatments and a cure for FTD.

Whether you have recently received a diagnosis of frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) or have been living with it or caring for a diagnosed loved one for several years, the good news is that resources to learn more about these diseases and to find support are increasing. “Information is powerful,” stated FTD Disorders Registry Director Dianna Wheaton,…

Have a question about living with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), multiple system atrophy (MSA), or corticobasal degeneration (CBD)?

The Penn FTD Center has taken its annual 2020 caregiver conference online and produced six video presentations to aid and educate those who care for persons with frontotemporal degeneration (FTD). The in-person 2020 Penn FTD Virtual Caregiver Conference, originally scheduled for June and then postponed to November, has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.…

CurePSP will host its next “Ask the Doctor” webinar on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (1:00 p.m. Pacific).

The CurePSP Patient and Carepartner Advocacy Committee has created a document for organizing pertinent personal and medical history for patients and caregivers to have on hand should a medical emergency arise. By completing the document ahead of time and having copies available for the patient, family members, and caregivers, it is ready to “grab and go”…

J. Paul Taylor, M.D, Ph.D., was awarded the 2020 Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick’s, Alzheimer’s, and Related Diseases on April 29, 2020. The $100,000 award recognizes his contributions to the study of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), and other neurodegenerative disorders. Dr. Taylor currently serves as the chair of the Cell & Molecular…