Cooling therapy and tacrolimus induced tremors
Researchers discover using icepacks on the arms and hands may reduce or stop tremors caused by tacrolimus, a medication used for immune system suppression after organ transplant surgery.
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Research team creates largest international cohort of people with Parkinson’s-linked variants
University of Florida neurogeneticist Matthew Farrer contributed to the new Michael J. Fox Foundation Global Genetic PD Cohort.
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.
Rate of hallucinations and hospitalizations in PD: which medication is the best?
In a recent study, researchers at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health and the University of Florida College of Pharmacy used Medicare data to compare the rate of hospitalizations and deaths between two common Parkinson’s disease medications: pimavanserin and quetiapine.
Fruit fly study identifies potential therapeutic target for form of ALS, FTD
UF neuroscientists collaborate on international study revealing a potential therapeutic target for ALS, FTD linked to TDP-43.
Adoptive cellular therapy improves Parkinson’s symptoms in mouse-model study
UF neuroscientists provide preclinical evidence for adoptive cellular therapy as a potential immunotherapy treatment to improve symptoms in genetic form of Parkinson’s.
$13.5K TAA grant funds specialized Tourette and tic disorder training for educators in the classroom
Heather Simpson, OTD, MOT, OTR/L and Irene Malaty, M.D. receive grant from the Tourette Association of America to create a continuing education program for educators that will include education about tic disorders, classroom success tools, links to community resources and more.
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Celine Dion’s diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome brought a rare neurological diagnosis into the public eye – two neurologists explain the science behind it
In The Conversation, Drs. Bhavana Patel and Torge Rempe explain stiff person syndrome, its symptoms, treatment approaches and more.
New Study Estimates 50% Increase of Parkinson’s Disease Incidence in the U.S
A recent Parkinson’s Foundation study estimates that nearly 90,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year.
