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News Mum, 35, unites with Alzheimer’s Society to find dementia cure through Memory Walk campaign after test heartache A mother of two young children joins Memory Walk to raise vital funds to beat dementia, after learning she will develop a rare inherited form of the condition.
Research What is the role of microglia in frontotemporal dementia? Research project: What role do microglia play in C9orf72-linked frontotemporal dementia?
Real stories Robert's story: Why I became a Research Network volunteer Robert cared for his mother, who had frontotemporal dementia, until she passed away. Here Robert shares why he's passionate about dementia research and hopes other carers will get involved, too. 26 March 2019 8
Research Investigating cell waste removal genes in frontotemporal dementia Research project: Genetic and functional dissection of molecular underpinnings of Frontotemporal Dementia
Information BSL factsheets Learn about the different types of dementia from our British Sign Language (BSL) videos, produced by British Deaf Association (BDA) Scotland and funded by Life Changes Trust and the Big Lottery Fund.
Real stories Truth will out: A carer who has fought criticism and disbelief We meet Liz Lane, a carer who wants to make everyone aware of frontotemporal dementia. 01 August 2018 3
Real stories Q and A: Jules Emberton A 54-year old woman with frontotemporal dementia in Portsmouth answers our questions. 01 June 2018 0
Research Missed connections We look at how a repurposed drug could fix lost connections in frontotemporal dementia (FTD). 01 June 2018 0
Information What can I do about my husband's inappropriate sexual behaviour? From the June/July 2018 issue of Dementia together magazine, our Ask an expert column tackles a difficult subject.
Research Understanding the genetics and biology of Fronto-temporal dementia Read about a research project we funded on the role of Rab8 and Toll signalling in Fronto-Temporal Dementia related neurodegeneration.
Advice What causes young-onset dementia? The causes of young-onset dementia are different from that in older people. The young-onset of some of the most common types of dementia are described on this page.
Advice The progression of frontotemporal dementia This page explains how frontotemporal dementia progresses, from the early stages onwards.
