Examining Social Semantic Knowledge in Frontotemporal Dementia Patients with
Bilateral or Circumscribed Left Anterior Temporal Lobe Atrophy 
   Lead Investigator:    Ahmad Alsemari
   Institution      :    William James College
   E-Mail           :    ahmad_alsemari@williamjames.edu
   Proposal ID      :    1119


   Publications:


1  Alsemari A
   Examining Social Semantic Knowledge in Frontotemporal Dementia Patients with Bilateral or Circumscribed Left Anterior Temporal Lobe Atrophy
   2019   Abstract  American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Annual Meeting , 

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   Proposal Description:
   1) The goal of this research is to examine the similarities and differences between frontal and right temporal variants of BvFTD. We predict the involvement of the right anterior temporal lobe role in emotional empathy and social conceptual knowledge, with the eye on elaborating the frontal lobe role in adaptive and context appropriate behavior.                                     2)  Due to the overlap of the clinical presentation of frontal and right temporal variants of frontotemporal dementia, we are seeking to disentangle neurobehavioral anatomy of both presentations to create a roadmap for clinicians. Specifically, We are seeking to understand the role of right anterior temporal lobe in social behavior to propose differential criteria between both variants.