FEATURED STUDY: Human CNS Tau Kinetics in Tauopathies (TANGLES)
The TANGLES study was established to provide a better understanding of the role that the protein tau has in neurodegenerative disorders. Tau is a protein that can form tangles in neurons in the brain... more >
U.S. News Health Reports 'What Is Frontotemporal Dementia?'
U.S. News & World Report recently featured frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in a Health Care section article by staff writer Ruben Castaneda . Titled “What is Frontotemporal Dementia?” the article... more >
ADDF Research Initiative Fast-tracks Digital Tools to Detect Alzheimer’s & FTD
The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) recently reported that it has a new initiative which seeks to fast-track developing digital tools for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. This... more >
Penn FTD Center Caregiver Conference: June 14, 2019
The Penn Frontotemporal Degeneration Center will hold its annual FTD Caregiver Conference on Friday, June 14, 2019. The event will be from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. in the Smilow Auditorium at the... more >
Play ‘Going Down in Flames’ Premiere Show May 30, 2019 Benefits AFTD
A play based on the true story of a clown who gets dementia will premiere in Portland, Oregon, on May 30, 2019, with a reception and special showing that benefits the Association for Frontotemporal... more >