Researchers have uncovered the mechanism underlying frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) caused by variants in the valosin-containing protein (VCP) gene. Their study, which used a fruit fly model,

Demi Moore is prioritizing spending time with Bruce Willis amid his FTD and aphasia diagnoses - and while he is unable to communicate, she believes she is 'making a difference'

When someone with dementia loses their ability to have empathy, caring for them can become isolating and fraught, research shows.

Retired actor Bruce Willis was filmed warmly greeting LAPD officers on Thursday as he continues to battle dementia.

Willis was diagnosed first with aphasia -- a condition where the brain's ability to understand or express language is impaired, according to the National Institutes of Health -- in 2022 before receiving an additional diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia in 2023, according to his family.

Bruce Willis and his wife, Emma Heming Willis, took a rare public step Thursday to go out and thank first responders battling the wildfires in L.A. that have destroyed entire neighborhoods across the city.

Bruce Willis made a rare public appearance to thank first responders tackling the ongoing Los Angeles fires. In a video posted by his wife, Emma Heming (46), the Die Hard star, who is battling dementia, was filmed shaking hands with LAPD responders and posing for a photo with them.

Bruce Willis retired from acting in 2022 and was then diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. He's rarely been seen in public since then.

I n 2022, Bruce Willis’ family revealed that he had been diagnosed with aphasia. Just a year later, the actor’s condition had progress

Bruce Willis made a rare public appearance, thanking first responders for their efforts in battling the wildfires in Los Angeles.

Bruce Willis hit the streets to thank first responders in Los Angeles recently amidst the ongoing fires plaguing the city. Photos and videos shared on social media by the beloved actor's wife, Emma Heming Willis,