Genetic family mapping uncovers hidden links across ALS and FTD
Researchers at the Macquarie University Brain Institute and Clinic have helped accelerate the search for disease-causing genes by…
Scientists pinpoint key hotspot driving tau propagation in dementia
Diseases such as Alzheimer’s and frontotemporal dementia are considered neurodegenerative tauopathies, in which tau proteins in the brain…
Could speech offer a window into aging?
A speech clock built from nearly 3,000 people tracked dementia, cognition, social adversity, and biological aging, raising the…
Mum tried to hide her dementia but I knew something was wrong
Memory problems are often the main symptoms people associate with dementia, but the first changes Beth Jones noticed…
Bruce Willis remains ‘very present’ amid dementia diagnosis, wife says in health update
Bruce Willis is “very present” despite his dementia diagnosis, his wife Emma Heming Willis has said. The 71-year-old…
Shared protein pathology redefines treatment for multiple neurodegenerative diseases
On the surface, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE) might seem…
Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis, says she is ‘wrestling’ with guilt for celebrating her 50th birthday |
Emma Heming Willis opened up about celebrating her 50th birthday and how she wrestles with guilt a lot…
Common joint supplement may accelerate Alzheimer’s disease progression
New research has found an association between taking glucosamine, a popular over-the-counter supplement used for joint pain, and…
Huge crowds expected at Dublin's Merrion Square as brothers complete 33rd charity marathon – The Journal
Huge crowds expected at Dublin’s Merrion Square as brothers complete 33rd charity marathon The JournalFTD Brothers set to complete…
Rumer Willis reveals unexpected silver lining of dad Bruce Willis’ dementia battle
Key Points Rumer Willis opens up about the unexpected elements of her dad Bruce Willis’ battle with frontotemporal…
Dementia tips from a caregiver who’s spent years talking to experts about the disease
Five years ago, I knew very little about dementia. It was a word I might have prefaced with…