Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) | Alzheimer's Society

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Research

Better understanding the role of a protein linked to frontotemporal dementia

Research project: Does Accumulation of POSH Mediate Aberrant Immune and Apoptotic Signalling Cascades Leading to Neuronal Dysfunction in Frontotemporal Dementia?

Real stories

Missing freedom: Cherishing every moment with Mum

After a year’s separation from his mum, the return of face-to-face care home visits means the world to Jamie Greaves.

01 June 2021

Real stories

Juggling work, home-schooling, and full-time dementia care with an unfair system

During coronavirus, Sara and her family had been caring for her dad, Brian, who has frontotemporal dementia (FTD), in addition to working and home-schooling. They have lived through the flawed care system and are now calling on Government to act.

26 April 2021

Research

Exploring the waste disposal system in brain cells and what it means for Alzheimer’s disease and Frontotemporal dementia

Research project: Investigating the relationship between autophagy and exosomal miRNA in Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia.

Research

5 reasons to share your research with a wider audience

Joanne Sharpe is a final year PhD student at the University of Manchester, who works with Dr Ryan West and Professor Stuart Pickering-Brown. Her research uses fruit fly models to investigate genetic (c9orf72) models of Frontotemporal dementia in the lab.

05 February 2021

Real stories

Finding a way: Making Dementia Friends while being a carer

Jeanne Pring, a Dementia Friends Champion in north London, tells us about supporting her mother-in-law and running information sessions through lockdown.

01 February 2021

News

Alzheimer’s Society comments on research suggesting apathy as possible predictor of frontotemporal dementia

A University of Cambridge-led study has indicated that apathy could be an early symptom of frontotemporal dementia and predict cognitive decline.

My dad inspires my music that fundraises for dementia research

Q&A: Keith Day, who lives with frontotemporal dementia

Why Lasting power of attorney matters after a dementia diagnosis

Hollyoaks' heartbreaking frontotemporal dementia storyline

'Some of my most treasured moments have been after mum's dementia diagnosis'

Easy Read dementia factsheets

Better understanding the role of a protein linked to frontotemporal dementia

Missing freedom: Cherishing every moment with Mum

Juggling work, home-schooling, and full-time dementia care with an unfair system

Exploring the waste disposal system in brain cells and what it means for Alzheimer’s disease and Frontotemporal dementia

5 reasons to share your research with a wider audience

Finding a way: Making Dementia Friends while being a carer

Alzheimer’s Society comments on research suggesting apathy as possible predictor of frontotemporal dementia

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