Someone with FTD may also notice changes in personality or mood and difficulties with language. Dr. McGrath points out that ...

Lewy bodies are found throughout the outer layer of the brain (the cerebral cortex) and deep inside the midbrain and brainstem. They can also be found in Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Down ...

Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a common neurodegenerative disorder in which patients exhibit symptoms of dementia and parkinsonism along with fluctuations and hallucinations that can be ...

The documentary 'Facing the Wind' shows the devastating effects of Lewy Body Dementia, both on the patients and those who ...

Around 10 percent of Alzheimer's patients were reported to have a condition that could impact activities such as driving and ...

Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is caused by Lewy body disease. Symptoms of DLB include having difficulties staying focused, experiencing delusions, and problems with movement and sleep. It is closely ...

where there is an abnormal build-up of proteins which form structures inside brain cells called ‘Lewy bodies’. LBD can cause a wide range of symptoms that can be distressing. These include seeing ...

Environmental factors like prolonged stress, chronic inflammation and toxic exposure could play a key role in triggering ...

Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which gradually destroys memory, thinking skills and the ...

Lewy body dementia is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that shares traits with both Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases but can be more difficult to diagnose. Symptoms can include ...

There are currently no available treatment options for any form of frontotemporal dementia that have been approved by the EMA ...