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Grace Huff
Earlier Alzheimer’s detection may be in our blood
By: Grace Huff Researchers at UF Health are exploring how something as simple as a blood test could transform the way Alzheimer’s disease is detected. By identifying biological changes associated with the disease, potentially even before symptoms appear, this approach could pave the way for earlier diagnosis, more…
UF researchers combine AI and brain mapping to advance personalized epilepsy surgery.
NIH-funded project aims to develop a virtual surgery tool to help clinicians better predict and protect language function after epilepsy surgery. By: Grace Huff For people with drug-resistant epilepsy, surgery can offer a life-changing opportunity to control seizures. But it can also come with questions about how a…
New evidence illuminates link between iron dysregulation and Parkinson’s
By Michelle Jaffee New stem-cell research sheds light on a link between abnormal iron accumulation in the brain and Parkinson’s disease, offering insights into the mechanisms underlying both familial and spontaneous forms of the disease.
Fixel Neurotechnology Lab members recognized in NIH BRAIN Initiative contest
Members of the Fixel Institute Neurotechnology Lab were recognized as finalists in the 2026 NIH BRAIN Initiative Photo and Video Contest for their video, “Neural Enlightenment: Restoring Cognition through Thalamic DBS.” Matthew Hook, MS Shalini Babu, M.S. Christopher Butson, Ph.D., Matthew Hook, M.S., and Shalini Babu,…
Study links joint pain supplement to accelerating dementia
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — New research has found an association between taking glucosamine, a popular over-the-counter supplement used for joint pain, and a higher likelihood of progressing from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease.
