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A 2026 Glia analysis found a shared microglial transcriptional program across 5 neurodegenerative contexts: ALS, frontotemporal dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, aging, and Parkinson’s disease.…
Read articleA 2026 behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia MRI study found that simple visual ratings of orbitofrontal and frontoinsular brain atrophy helped separate probable from possible bvFTD, wi…
Read articleA Cell Reports study tied C9orf72-related ALS/FTD inflammation to a gut-bacterial product: inflammatory microbial glycogen appeared in 15 of 22 ALS fecal samples, 1 of 1 C9orf72-frontotempor…
Read articleIn 433 non-demented amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients, clinically significant anxiety was present in 18.2% for state anxiety and 13.9% for trait anxiety. The strongest predictor w…
Read articleFrontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a challenging and impactful neurodegenerative disease. Recent research offers new insights into its management, particularly regarding the effectiveness of p…
Read articleA 34-year-old man developed symptoms of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a rare form of early-onset dementia, after using cannabis for two years. This case highlights the potential risks of lo…
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