Dementia Matters

Bonus Episode: Current Research into Frontotemporal Dementia


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In this bonus episode, we continue our conversation with Dr. Howie Rosen on Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). On last week’s episode, Dr. Rosen spoke on the genetic risk factors, trajectories and family caregiving experiences of FTD. Now, our conversation turns to the research looking into how the disease affects self-awareness, biomarkers and early detection, as well as ways people can volunteer for a research study. Guest: Howard “Howie” Rosen, MD, behavioral neurologist at the University of California San Francisco Memory and Aging Center

Episode Topics:

  •         FTD and self-awareness: 1:10
  •         Research into biomarkers for Frontotemporal Dementia: 4:42
  •         How can people help the research: 11:40
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