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The early signs of frontotemporal dementia

Village Caregiving reports that frontotemporal dementia is a progressive brain disease affecting behavior, speech, and memory ...

Alector Announces Topline Results from Latozinemab Phase 3 Trial in Individuals with Frontotemporal Dementia Due to a GRN Mutation and Provides Business Update

Alector, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALEC), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing therapies to counteract the ...
European Medical Journal

New MRI Technique Detects Early Frontotemporal Dementia

Advanced MRI detects early frontotemporal dementia microstructural damage, enabling earlier diagnosis and monitoring of disease progression.

Clinical Failure Halts Alector's Dementia Program, Company Reduces Workforce

Alector's Phase 3 trial for FTD-GRN drug, latozinemab, failed the clinical co-primary endpoint. The program is discontinued; ...
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Alector’s dementia drug fails to slow patient decline in late-stage trial

An experimental drug from Alector Inc. failed to slow the decline of patients with frontotemporal dementia in a late-stage ...

Bruce Willis' Battle with Dementia: A Family's Journey and Legislative Milestone

In the wake of Bruce Willis' diagnosis, Emma Heming has taken to social media to raise awareness about FTD, a type of dementia that affects behavior, personality, and language. Through her heartfelt ...
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South San Francisco's Alector Inc. Cuts Workforce by Nearly 50% Following Dementia Drug Trial Failure

Alector Inc. cuts its workforce by nearly 50% following the failure of its dementia drug trial, signalling challenges in the ...

Bruce Willis' Wife Emma Says Their Young Daughters Are 'Grieving' Their Father During Dementia Battle

Bruce Willis' wife Emma Heming Willis is opening up about how their young children are handling his diagnosis. While sitting ...