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 ...

How does dementia affect eating habits? “Frontotemporal dementia is associated with a wide variety of abnormal eating ...

Scientists are urgently seeking fluid biomarkers for frontotemporal dementia, the most common dementing illness among 40- and ...

Until now, there have been no cures or proven treatments for prevalent symptoms of FTD, including apathy. The condition is one of the most common forms of early onset neurodegenerative dementia ...

A recent study by researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) has found that nearly 70% of patients suspected of having frontotemporal dementia (FTD) were misdiagnosed. The study aimed to ...

The documentary Susan follows the journey of Susan Suchan, a middle-aged woman with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a rare and progressive disease. Through humor and drama, the film explores Susan ...

A new study led by Western researchers found frequent treatment with intranasal oxytocin – a hormone in the brain associated with empathy – offers promise for addressing a key symptom among patients ...