Facing Parkinson鈥檚 Disease Head-On
Some slight tremors. A shuffle when walking. These few symptoms are what Carolyn Douglas noticed about five years ago. She didnt know then, and wouldnt for a鈥�
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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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New AI tool to be tested in NIH-funded study to improve diagnosis of Parkinson鈥檚 and related disorders
March 18, 2021
University of Florida researchers will broadly test a new artificial intelligence tool aimed at distinguishing the precise diagnosis for patients with early鈥�
AI at UF, College of Medicine, McKnight Brain Institute, +2 more
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Florida鈥檚 Alzheimer鈥檚 research consortium awarded $15 million grant to focus on diverse populations
June 18, 2020
The 1Florida Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease Research Center, or 1Florida ADRC, a University of Florida-organized consortium of leading research institutions aimed at鈥�
College of Medicine, College of Public Health and Health Professions, Institute on Aging, +4 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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The Brain鈥檚 A-Team: UF鈥檚 Heavy Hitters of Neuroscience
March 28, 2019
College of Medicine, McKnight Brain Institute, +2 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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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
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Imaging biomarker for Parkinson鈥檚 could aid in testing drugs to slow disease鈥檚 progression
July 26, 2017
A newly discovered imaging biomarker could be used to track changes in the brain associated with the progression of Parkinson鈥檚 disease, findings that鈥�
McKnight Brain Institute, +2 more
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New book offers secrets for better living and tips for patients coping with Tourette syndrome
March 1, 2017
A new book edited by a University of Florida researcher is being released today and offers guidance, medical insights and hope to patients and families of鈥�
Department of Neurology, +5 more
