What FTD patients reveal about consciousness
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Researchers are interested in disorders like frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, “because they hit the personality so hard, it makes you wonder what a personality is to begin with,” says Robert Kolker, author of “The Vanishing Family.” The research could also potentially address competing questions about the relationship between the brain, personality and consciousness. “FTD patients are, in a way, an amazing place to study this issue,” Kolker told Horizons host William Brangham. Horizons from PBS News, dives into the science, health, technology and environmental issues making headlines each week. Visit the PBS News website to watch this week's episode. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News pod
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