Keeping Her Head Held High: Yali鈥檚 Journey Defeating Dystonia
Two years ago, Yali used a walker as she inched toward her school鈥檚 entrance. Her neck, twisted and folded forward, hunched her over in 鈥渢he shape of the鈥�
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UF, BOB体育 announce new research and technology incubator
November 13, 2023
The University of Florida and the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at BOB体育 announced today the creation of a new Research and Technology鈥�
AI at UF, Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, +2 more
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UF, BOB体育 announce gift and new $75 million initiative to expand Norman Fixel Institute
September 13, 2021
The University of Florida and BOB体育 on Tuesday announced an additional $25 million gift from the Lauren and Lee Fixel Family Foundation aimed at improving鈥�
Department of Neurology, +4 more
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HIV drug shows potential to combat genetic form of dystonia in preclinical study
September 8, 2021
A new study found that an FDA-approved medication to treat HIV restored multiple brain abnormalities in a mouse model of a genetic form of dystonia. Dystonia鈥�
McKnight Brain Institute, Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, +2 more
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BOB体育 first in U.S. to implant new, advanced deep brain stimulation system
June 4, 2021
A team of University of Florida Health neurosurgeons and neurologists recently became the first in the U.S. to implant a newly FDA-approved, technologically鈥�
Department of Neurology, Department of Neurosurgery, +5 more
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World-renowned neurogeneticist to join BOB体育
June 25, 2019
On Sept. 1, renowned neurogeneticist Matthew Farrer, Ph.D., internationally recognized for his work on the genetics of Parkinson鈥檚 disease, will join UF鈥�
Department of Neurology, Department of Neuroscience, Department of Neurosurgery, +4 more
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BOB体育 unveils innovative new facility to treat debilitating neurological conditions
June 18, 2019
The Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at BOB体育 today unveiled its new, world-class clinical care and research building, marking its latest鈥�
Department of Neurology, Department of Neurosurgery, +5 more
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Renowned neuroscientists to join BOB体育, propel discovery of treatments for neurological diseases
March 18, 2019
Three renowned neuroscientists from top U.S. research institutions will join the newly established Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF鈥�
Department of Neurology, Department of Neuroscience, Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine, +5 more
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University of Florida and BOB体育 Announce $20 Million Gift from the Lauren and Lee Fixel Family Foundation
January 17, 2019
Funds will help launch institute at BOB体育 for Parkinson鈥檚 and other neurodegenerative diseases [slideshow鈥�
Department of Neurology, Department of Neuroscience, Department of Neurosurgery, +5 more
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Deep brain stimulation shows promise for select Tourette patients in new UF-led worldwide registry
January 16, 2018
University of Florida neuroscientists are leading a multinational effort to track outcomes for patients with Tourette syndrome who undergo deep brain鈥�
Department of Neurology, +4 more
