By: Grace Huff At the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, research fellow A. Enrique Martinez-Nunez, M.D., Movement Disorders neurologist and ALS research fellow, is working to answer one of the most urgent questions in neurodegenerative disease: why does ALS progress differently from one patient to another?…
By: Mallory Bachmann GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Whether it’s the simple tick of a metronome or the thumping bassline in a disco classic, not all beats are created equal. A University of Florida Health research team that tested how rhythmic cues influence walking found that both those with Parkinson’s disease and…
Promoting Awareness Marketing Toolkit The Parkinson’s Foundation is working hard to spread awareness about Parkinson’s disease throughout Parkinson’s Awareness…
By: Mallory Bachmann Essential tremor, or ET, is the most common movement disorder that often causes small, rapid shaking, especially in the hands and head. While there is currently no cure, deep brain stimulation targeting the ventralis intermedius nucleus of the thalamus, or VIM DBS, has helped significantly reduce ET…
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…
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…
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.
By: Grace Huff Lourdes “Lou” Dosal standing beside Kelly Foote, M.D., and Michael Okun, M.D. For most of her life, Lourdes “Lou” Dosal never had to think about movement. She navigated boats to the Bahamas, played tennis and helped her sons as they became parents. Her body responded without hesitation, …
On behalf of the University of Florida Office of Community Relations: We are delighted to welcome Dr. Greg Pontone, Professor and Chief of Aging, Behavioral, and Cognitive Neurology at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases and the University of Florida. Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of dementia worldwide,…
