Where cutting-edge research transforms lives affected by Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's, Dystonia, and Traumatic Brain Injury.
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Obesity may affect more than physical health, it may also influence how the brain ages. A new review explores how factors like inflammation, insulin resistance and changes in blood vessels may link obesity to increased dementia risk.
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Some things deserve to be ghosted. 👻
This Halloween, we’re leaving behind habits that can get in the way of healthy aging, and making more room for movement, quality sleep, social connection and taking care of our overall health.
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Chorea, the involuntary movements associated with Huntington’s disease, can affect daily life. A new expert consensus offers guidance for clinicians on when and how to treat these movements, with a focus on each person’s individual needs and goals.
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Walking together for a future without Alzheimer’s. 💜🐊
Gator Brainwaves raised $4,609.70 at this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, surpassing their goal and last year’s total!
Thank you to everyone who walked, donated and supported the cause.
#ENDALZ
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How far should focused ultrasound go? 🧠
Fixel Institute researchers explore the benefits and risks of using focused ultrasound on both sides of the brain to treat Parkinson’s disease.
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Adding a little 🩷to the 🧡& 💙!
Our team joined in the Homecoming festivities while wearing pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
We’re proud to stand with the UF Health community in raising awareness for all those impacted by breast cancer.
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After 19 incredible years, we’re wishing Amy Tyler, RN all the best as she wraps up her time as an OR nurse with the Fixel Institute!
Thank you, Amy, for your years of dedication to our patients and team. You will be missed! 🧠💙
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At this month’s Start & Spark, Evangelos Christou, Ph.D., challenged the room to think about how we measure neurological function, and whether simple, objective measures of movement, voice, balance and cognition could help us better understand and track neurological disease.
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Michael Okun, M.D., looks at what recent clinical trials tell us about supplements and Parkinson’s. His takeaway: promising biology doesn’t always translate into better outcomes, and decisions about supplements should be guided by evidence.
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The room is spinning , but the Epley maneuver isn’t the only option. 🌀
Fixel Institute neurologist Jennifer Purks, M.D., demonstrates the Semont-plus maneuver, an alternative treatment for BPPV that may help when symptoms persist.
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Deep brain stimulation is evolving from traditional, continuous stimulation toward more personalized approaches. In a new editorial, Fixel Institute researchers highlight some of the latest advances shaping the future of DBS and neuromodulation.
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The UF Health MS Program at the Fixel Institute has been designated a Comprehensive Care Center by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society!
Read more about this milestone and what it means for our patients:
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In a nationwide cohort study of patients with PD, researchers found that outcomes may depend on rehabilitation intensity. Higher intensity was associated with lower readmission rates, reduced mortality and lower healthcare costs.
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A look back at DBS Think Tank XIV! 💙Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this year’s Think Tank so special!
📅 Save the date for DBS Think Tank XV, September 15–17, 2027, in Gainesville and on zoom!
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The Fixel Institute is well represented at the 2026 International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders in Seoul, South Korea! It was wonderful to bring together current Fixel members and alumni as we connect, share research and advance movement disorders care.
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Yoav Piura, M.D., is exploring how blood-based biomarkers could help detect Alzheimer’s disease earlier and more precisely, opening the door to earlier answers and treatment.
Read the full story here🔗ufh-fixel-a2.sites.medinfo.u…
#WorldAlzheimersMonth #AlzheimersResearch #UFHealth
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We celebrated our wonderful APPs and rehab team with a make-your-own soda and popcorn bar! 🥤🍿 Thank you to our amazing APPs and rehab therapists for all you do for our patients and the Fixel Institute community! 💙
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What if we could test brain surgery before it happens?
Backed by a $2.32M NIH R01 grant, UF researchers are combining AI and brain mapping to develop a virtual surgery tool that could help predict language outcomes for patients with epilepsy.
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Advancing dystonia care and working toward a cure. 💙
For #DystoniaAwarenessMonth, Dr. Michael Okun shares how the Fixel Institute is advancing dystonia treatment and partnering with Tyler’s Hope for a Dystonia Cure to drive research forward.
#Dystonia #TylersHope #UFHealth
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