Parkinson’s outreach to African American community to expand
UF team earns Parkinson’s Foundation grant focused on outreach efforts to the African American community in Alachua County.
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Movement Disorders
DBS settings may be successfully managed at home after surgery, study shows
New research shows that people receiving deep brain stimulation, or DBS, for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease may be managed successfully at home by a home health nurse
New study shows DBS provides 15+ years of benefit
Dr. Michael Okun provided insight into a study by European researchers exploring the long-term benefits of DBS.
Research Snapshot: Drs. Min Lin and Phillip Mackie
Stem cell study demonstrates novel insight into development of Parkinson’s disease.
UF Health first in U.S. to implant new DBS system
Technologically advanced DBS system designed to more precisely target motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and two other movement disorders.
Latest on Parkinson’s treatment, research published in The Lancet
Dr. Michael Okun co-authored wide-ranging review of Parkinson’s disease.
AI tool to be tested for improved Parkinson’s diagnosis
Researchers launch study to aid in quick and accurate early Parkinson’s diagnosis versus two related but distinct disorders.
CTRND co-director earns J. William Langston Award
Annual award honors Dr. Malú Tansey’s contributions to The Michael J. Fox Foundation.
Identifying patients with Tourette syndrome likely to benefit from DBS
Dr. Michael Okun co-authored journal Neurology review detailing a screening process to identify Tourette patients likely to benefit from DBS.
Parkinson’s expert joins Michael J. Fox Foundation Podcast
Dr. Melissa Armstrong discusses thinking and memory challenges for Parkinson’s patients and research advances.
