New hope for Parkinson’s
Dr. Michael Okun featured in AARP article about increased research funding for Parkinson’s.
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AAN publishes new guidelines for early Parkinson’s disease treatment
Dr. Melissa Armstrong co-authored new guidance published in the journal Neurology.
Tourette Syndrome Support Groups
Written by Valentina Osorio, OTS The onset of a chronic disease or diagnosis may come with added stressors and feelings of uncertainty and alienation. Support groups may serve as a bridge between medical treatment and the need for emotional support1. Support groups are a great way to meet and…
Lauren and Lee Fixel Foundation establish the Fixel Brain Mapping Professorship
Dr. Aysegul Gunduz was named the inaugural Fixel Brain Mapping Professor.
Caregivers Month 2021
This year, and every year, the Fixel Institute joins the Parkinson’s Foundation in recognizing our care partners for the National Family Caregivers Month. We want to show our thanks and appreciation for those who give of themselves to ensure…
UF joins global Parkinson’s research network
Aligning Sciences Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) accelerates research efforts into underlying causes of disease.
Researchers seek to build confidence into AI for health care under NSF grant
Investigators will also explore ways to use AI to diagnose neurodegenerative diseases earlier.
Collaborators examine genetics of multiple system atrophy
Dr. Matt Farrer is among an international team of experts undertaking a multi-year project to analyze a large number of genomes from ethnically diverse populations.
UF neurologist earns NIA Career Development Award
Grant will fund Dr. Bhavana Patel’s research into an interdisciplinary telemedicine model for patients with Lewy body dementia.
Alzheimer’s researchers featured on UF podcast
Drs. Todd Golde, Malú Tansey and Adam Woods discuss Alzheimer’s research for new UF podcast, “From Florida.”
