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Gene increases risk of fronto-temporal dementia (FTD)

Submitted by Emma Hamilton on Mon, 15/02/2010 - 8:16pm

BBC News
February 15, 2010

Fronto-temporal dementia (FTD) is a form of dementia common in people under 65. The disease causes damage and changes to the brain that affect a person's personality and behaviour. Cambridge scientists have found a gene that increases your risk of this devastating type of dementia.

See article here: Gene clue to early dementia speed