Parkinson’s Awareness Month 2026
Promoting Awareness Marketing Toolkit The Parkinson’s foundation is working hard to spread awareness about Parkinson’s disease throughout Parkinson’s Awareness…
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Foods to eat for healthy aging
By Carly Gruneberg Nutrition Guidance Provided by: Kaylyn Koons, MS, RD, LD/N Nutrition as we Age When it comes to brain health, your nutritional and lifestyle choices are among the most powerful tools you have to slow cognitive decline as you age. Nutrient-deficient diets may impair cognitive clarity and energy…
UF neuro research is among the nation’s top in NIH funding
By: Mallory Bachmann Neurosurgery and neuroscience/neurology research at the University of Florida were each ranked No. 2 nationally in National Institutes of Health funding for 2025, according to newly released rankings from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases brings together members from…
Inflammation may play a key role in brain changes in former football players
A new Neurology study co-led by Dr. Breton Asken, Fixel Institute member and researcher, found that higher levels of inflammation in former college and professional football players were linked to changes in brain white matter in regions involved in memory and emotion.
Integrated care may bridge the gut-brain gap in Parkinson’s disease
By: Mallory Bachmann Parkinson’s disease is widely recognized for its motor symptoms, including tremors, bradykinesia and rigidity. But for many people, symptoms may actually begin in the gut. Gastrointestinal issues such as constipation, abdominal discomfort and reduced gastric motility are increasingly believed to appear years before a formal diagnosis. For …
How MEG transforms brain tumor surgery at UF Health
By: Grace Huff University of Florida Health is using magnetoencephalography (MEG) technology to redefine treatment and evaluation of brain tumors. MEG scanners are rare, with only about 200 worldwide, roughly 30 in the United States and only two in Florida. Located in the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological…
Seasonal depression in people living with dementia
By: Grace Huff As the days shorten and the sun fades faster, many people living with dementia and related disorders will experience more than just cold weather. They might experience new confusion, disrupted sleep or emotional strain that feels sudden and unexpected or unsettling. These symptoms are often not just…
Upcoming Event: Moving Day The Villages, FL
When: Saturday, March 14, 2026Where: Villages Polo Club, 700 Buena Vista Blvd, The Villages, FLWhat: Moving Day is a walk for Parkinson’s where we honor loved ones, raise funds, fight PD, and celebrate the power of movement.Get Involved: Join as a team member, become a sponsor or…
Babak Ahmadi recognized for contributions to neurodegenerative disease research
Babak Ahmadi, PhD Candidate, University of Florida By: Mallory Bachmann The 2025 Leighton E. Cluff Award for Aging Research — which recognizes research excellence and supports scholarly work in aging — has been awarded to Babak Ahmadi, a University of Florida PhD candidate in the Industrial & Systems Engineering Department,…
