A major trial in frontotemporal dementia patients has found that oxytocin can help improve symptoms of apathy. A new study ...

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 ...

Data pertaining to the pathophysiology and genetics of frontotemporal dementia primarily come from studies conducted in North America and Western Europe. More patients from underrepresented groups ...

A new study has found that treatment with oxytocin – a hormone associated with empathy – can address apathy symptoms in ...

Peter Alexander was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia seven years ago and has issued a warning after spotting small sign ...

A new study led by Western researchers found frequent treatment with intranasal oxytocin – a hormone in the brain associated ...

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 ...

vascular dementia, and frontotemporal lobar degenerations. Patients are assessed for gait, frontal signs, signs of parkinsonism, signs of focal or lateralized lesions, neuro-ophthalmologic signs ...

Have you ever noticed subtle changes in a loved one's personality or behavior and wondered if it's more than just aging?

UCLH has recruited the first participant to an international trial in frontotemporal dementia (FTD), one of the most common causes of early-onset ... It is caused by damage to cells in areas of the ...

The frontal signs described above and the frontal gait disorder occurring in late AD, vascular dementia, and frontotemporal lobar degenerations are often confused with true nigrostriatal parkinsonism.