Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) can be hard to diagnose, because it is an uncommon type of dementia and does not cause memory problems at first. However, there are some ways to diagnose FTD including ...

This study did not investigate longitudinal changes in plasma tau, and it would be useful to explore this further to see how plasma tau changes with disease progression, including analysis in the very ...

USA Background The aetiology and pathogenesis of non-genetic forms of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is unknown and even with the genetic forms of FTD, pathogenesis remains elusive. Given the ...

The Hollywood legend, who is battling frontotemporal dementia and aphasia, a communication disorder that typically affects speech, occupied a passenger seat while driving through the San Fernando ...

"Symptomatic treatment in frontotemporal dementia is a field that needs more study. Unfortunately, there isn't much out there in terms of evidence-based symptom management for any FTD symptoms ...

Dementia posturing refers to a group of physical symptoms that can affect people with dementia. They include a stooped posture, shuffling walk, balance difficulties, or stiff movements. Dementia ...

Researchers have uncovered the mechanism underlying frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) caused by variants in the valosin-containing protein (VCP) gene. Their study, which used a fruit fly ...

The causes of young-onset, or early-onset dementia are similar to the diseases that usually cause dementia in older people. However, some causes, such as frontotemporal dementia (FTD), are more common ...

Background: Frontotemporal lobe disorders (FTD) are amongst the most common brain neurodegenerative disorders. Their relatively covert, frequently subtle presentations and diverse etiologies, pose ...

In contrast, less attention is dedicated to the fibrous sutural joints separating the cranial bones. Throughout postnatal craniofacial development, sutures function as sites of bone growth, ...