Preparing a Person With Parkinson’s for a Hospital Stay
About 1 million people in the United States have Parkinson’s. Neurologist Michael Okun, M.D., medical director for the Parkinson’s Foundation and chair... Read More
Specific Brain Network May Be Key to Successful Aging, Study Suggests
The preservation of a specific brain network called the cingulo-opercular network, or CON, may be key in helping to maintain higher cognitive... Read More
Florida’s Alzheimer’s Research Consortium Awarded $15 Million Grant to Focus on Diverse Populations
The 1Florida Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, or 1Florida ADRC, a University of Florida-organized consortium of leading research institutions aimed at making Alzheimer’s... Read More
New Study Examines Relationship Between “Free Water” and Neurocognitive Function in Older Adults
A new study by UF neuroscientists, Joseph Gullett, Ph.D., a research assistant professor of clinical and health psychology in the UF College of... Read More
Brain Cancer Expert Elected to Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida
Duane A. Mitchell, M.D., Ph.D., a leading expert in the search for ways to treat aggressive adult and pediatric brain tumors, has... Read More
Guidelines for Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation During COVID-19 Pandemic
In an article published in the journal Brain Stimulation experts offer strategies and guidelines for clinical and research applications of transcranial magnetic... Read More
Quicker Reviews, Designated Funding Speeds COVID-19 Research Efforts at UF Health
Amid the worst public health emergency in a lifetime, UF Health leaders have taken steps to speed novel coronavirus research, recognizing the... Read More
Research Snapshots: Drs. Ron Cohen and Vaughn Bryant
A study led by UF neuroscientists, Dr. Ron Cohen and Dr. Vaughn Bryant, published in Current HIV Research, demonstrated that individuals with... Read More
Renowned Brain Tumor Researcher to Lead UF’s Efforts to Move Research Discoveries to Patients
A leading expert in the search for ways to treat aggressive adult and pediatric brain tumors, Duane A. Mitchell, M.D., Ph.D., will direct... Read More
Transition in Leadership — UF Department of Neuroscience
Jennifer Bizon, Ph.D., has accepted the position of interim chair of the department of neuroscience at the University of Florida. Bizon currently... Read More
