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Fixel Institute at UF Health expands care with Isa Elaine Foundation brain iron disorders program
By: Mallory Bachmann The Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health is launching the Isa Elaine Foundation Brain Iron Disorders Care Program on July 30, a new multidisciplinary clinic dedicated to providing specialized care for children and adults living with neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA) and…
More than Alzheimer’s: AI maps the added burden of Lewy body pathology
One challenge to advancing Alzheimer’s disease treatments is that many patients have mixed brain pathologies, meaning more than one disease process is affecting the brain. This can complicate diagnosis, clinical trial design and treatment development because a therapy targeting only one disease process may be less effective if another is…
Study links joint pain supplement to accelerating dementia
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — New research has found an association between taking glucosamine, a popular over-the-counter supplement used for joint pain, and a higher likelihood of progressing from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease.
How Lena Loyd lives proudly with Tourette syndrome
By: Mallory Bachmann When Lena Loyd arrived on campus her freshman year, she knew college would require a new level of independence. What she did not anticipate was how often she would draw on the self-advocacy skills she developed while learning to manage Tourette syndrome. When the Symptoms Began Halfway…
As dementia cases rise, UF researchers develop a breakthrough AI tool to improve diagnosis accuracy
By: Alisha Katz Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are expected to more than double by 2060. As June marks Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, three University of Florida researchers are working to improve clinicians’ ability to distinguish between these diseases — a critical step toward earlier diagnosis and better outcomes. …
How a tropical bean could help treat Parkinson’s tremors
By: Meredith Bauer-Mitchell and Eva Sailly A major challenge with Parkinson’s disease is managing tremors. Typically, one way they are treated is by taking medications that increase dopamine. But what if instead, the prescription could be a plate of beans? That’s what researchers at the University of…
Air pollution tied to higher risk of dementia due to Lewy body diseases
By: Grace Huff GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Long-term exposure to common air pollutants may increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease-related dementia and Lewy body dementia, according to new research led by University of Florida Health. The study, published May 14 in JAMA Network Open, examined whether exposure to fine particulates…
