Dr. David Agus said he asked Simon & Schuster to halt publication of "The Book of Animal Secrets." His co-author took responsibility after the L.A. Times reported additional issues.

Agus has disgraced himself, the institute he heads, the university he represents and his publisher, among others. Advertisement. Richard Z. Fond, Sherman Oaks. More to Read . Voices.

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It makes up about 20% of dementia cases, second only to Alzheimer's, making FTD not "uncommon" and, Agus said, often underdiagnosed. Approximately 1 of every 8 cases of FTD is genetic, and most ...