Does dementia with Lewy bodies impact people differently based on sex?
Clinicians at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health explored the differences a person's sex makes when it comes to DLB diagnosis and management.
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Fixel Institute renewed as a LBDA Research Center of Excellence
Team at the University of Florida receives renewal as a Research Center of Excellence by the Lewy Body Dementia Association for their commitment and care for Lewy Body dementias.
UF neurologist to evaluate changes in Lewy body dementia using novel imaging technique
Dr. Shannon Chiu awarded five-year grant from NIA to investigate changes in LBD using diffusion-weighted MRI and task-based EEG.
UF neuroscientists awarded grants to advance Lewy body dementia research
The Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation supported grants for two Lewy body dementia pilot studies.
UF Lewy body dementia expert earns $3.2 million NIH grant
The grant will fund a study led by Melissa Armstrong, M.D., an associate professor of neurology, to improve end-of-life experiences for individuals with DLB and their families.
Study examines differences in people of diverse backgrounds with Lewy body disease
New study led by Dr. Melissa Armstrong and Andrea Kurasz published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Event: PSP/Lewy Body Disease Think Thank VII
Think Tanks are an ongoing tradition for the UF Program for Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration. The idea – started by Dr. Okun – was to bring together top-notch clinicians and researchers to give short talks and to stimulate discussion and new ideas to tackle tough disorders like dystonia and Parkinson disease.
