Neuroscientists at Macquarie University in Australia have developed a single-dose genetic medicine that has been proven to halt the progression of both ALS and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in mice – and may even offer the potential to reverse some of the effects of the fatal diseases.
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What is frontotemporal dementia? A neurologist explains
Less than one year after stepping away from acting due to a diagnosis of aphasia, Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Here, a neurologist answers key questions about FTD.
Dementia: University of Michigan neurologists available to speak on frontotemporal dementia #FTD after Bruce Willis diagnosis
On Feb. 16, the family of Bruce Willis announced that the celebrated actor has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, or FTD. It was announced in 2022 that Willis had aphasia, which can be an early sign of FTD. In wake…