By Grace Huff In the vibrant environment of a classroom, students with Tourette Syndrome (TS) often face unique challenges. For students with TS, involuntary actions are not just distractions — they are symptoms of a neurological disorder that affects approximately 1 in 100 children. As highlighted by the latest Tourette…
By Grace Huff Dr. Stefan Prokop, MD, an assistant professor at the University of Florida’s College of Medicine, director of the UF Neuromedicine Human Brain and Tissue Bank (UF HBTB) and leader for the Neuropathology core of the 1Florida Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, has been appointed to the prestigious…
Want to help end neurological diseases? Then consider this 2nd Annual Clay Shoot, “Shoot to End Neurological Disorders”. This amazing clay shooting event is aimed at benefiting the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases. It is brought to you by the Bosshardt Families of Companies and the Reddish +…
Join the Tourette Association, our local support group and the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health in supporting the mission to raise awareness for Tourette syndrome and Tic Disorders. May 15 – June 15 is recognized as the Tourette Association Awareness Month. During this…
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month and April 11th is World Parkinson’s Day. This year, the Parkinson’s Foundation is using the theme #ABCsofPD to promote awareness about the complexity of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Promoting Awareness…
New research published today suggests there is a link between abnormal blood levels of amyloid — a protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease — and subtle changes in brain microstructures on a type of MRI, findings that could lead to a new way to detect Alzheimer’s earlier in people with no clinical signs.
Drs. Greg Pontone and Julia Salinas join the Fixel Institute and Aging, Behavioral and Cognitive Division at the University of Florida.
Under the leadership of Drs. Matthew Burns and Sub Subramony, the Fixel Institute receives recognition as an Ataxia Center of Excellence by the National Ataxia Foundation.
Join the Tourette Association, our local support group and the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health in supporting the mission to raise awareness for Tourette syndrome and Tic Disorders. May 15 – June 15 is recognized as the Tourette Association Awareness Month. During this…
The Collaboration for Pilot Studies in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), funded by the Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation, awarded $170,000 for clinical research of LBD.
