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The early signs of frontotemporal dementia

A loved one undergoing massive shifts in personality or speech can be challenging to work with. You might be wondering if it’s already a symptom of an underlying disease. Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) ... Read More

These Are The Symptoms Dementia Doctors Say You Should Never Ignore

It happens. You’re mid-sentence when you realize you totally forgot what you’re saying, or you’re driving to work—on a route you’ve traveled 100 times—but you take a wrong turn. The truth is that ... Read More

Four early warning signs of dementia as it's not just memory loss

More than a million people are living with dementia in the UK, a figure the Alzheimer's Society predicts will surpass 1.4million by 2040. As the population ages and life expectancy increases, dementia ... Read More

Dementia Comes in Many Forms. Alzheimer’s Is Just One.

Here’s what to know about the other main types and how they affect the brain. By Dana G. Smith Alzheimer’s disease is the most commonly diagnosed form of dementia, but it’s far from the only one. In ... Read More

Advanced MRI technique reveals early markers of hereditary frontotemporal dementia

An international study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden demonstrates that it is possible to detect subtle changes in the brain and identify early signs of hereditary ... Read More

Dementia doctors reveal the 6 symptoms they would never ignore

It happens. You’re mid-sentence when you realise you totally forgot what you’re saying, or you’re driving to work—on a route you’ve traveled 100 times—but you take a wrong turn. The truth is that ... Read More

Death of Johnston County woman underscores need to recognize early signs of dementia in loved ones

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- A tragic end to the search for a missing Johnston County woman with Alzheimer's disease has prompted attention on identifying the early signs of dementia, especially as families ... Read More

A friend repeats herself — is that a problem? How to recognize and talk about memory issues

Editor's Note: An excerpt of this interview ran in WBUR's weekly health newsletter, CommonHealth. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. There’s a wave of dementia coming, ... Read More

The early signs of frontotemporal dementia

Frontotemporal dementia is a brain disease that affects the parts of your brain responsible for behavior, speech and memory. “Frontotemporal” stems from the names frontal and temporal lobes, which are ... Read More