A major trial in frontotemporal dementia patients has found that oxytocin can help improve symptoms of apathy. A new study ...

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) can be hard to diagnose, because it is an uncommon type of dementia and does not cause memory problems at first. However, there are some ways to diagnose FTD including ...

A new study led by Western researchers found frequent treatment with intranasal oxytocin – a hormone in the brain associated with empathy – offers promise for addressing a key symptom among patients ...

Have you ever noticed subtle changes in a loved one's personality or behavior and wondered if it's more than just aging?

Loss of inhibitions is more common in certain types of dementia, such as frontotemporal dementia (FTD) which causes damage to the frontal lobes in the brain. Advice Tag: Advice. If the person behaves ...

Peter Alexander was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia seven years ago and has issued a warning after spotting small sign ...

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), sometimes called Pick’s disease, is a rarer type of dementia mostly affecting people under the age of 65. Some cases of FTD may be inherited. Some people with ...

This study tracks both ... How Dementia Affects the Brain's Ability to Empathize Dec. 3, 2024 — Patients with frontotemporal dementia often lack the ability to empathize. A study has now shown ...

dementia with Lewy bodies, or Frontotemporal dementia, the choice is yours. Tailoring your experience is at the heart of the app. Each disease brain tour guides you through four levels of content, ...

Amid its wooden shelves of clothing, accessories and tchotchkes, the sales clerks were, like Ms. Dolan, staff members trained to interact effectively with residents with dementia. “Great choice ...