Dementia Advocate Urges More Funds for Dementia Research from State Stem Cell Agency
Online hearing on Wednesday open to public comment
Another patient advocate has spoken up for more California state funding to delve into the mysteries of a rare cause of dementia, declaring that a “desperate need” exists for more support.
“Despite its significant burden on individuals and caregivers, FTD (frontotemporal dementia) remains underrecognized and underfunded…,” said Eugenia Welch, president of Alzheimer’s San Diego, in a letter to the directors of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM).
“Including FTD as a priority funding would not only
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