How a Tropical Bean Could Help Treat Parkinson’s Tremors (UF News)
UF researchers are studying velvet beans and other edible crops as potential plant-based sources of L-DOPA to improve global access to Parkinson’s disease treatments.
Music-Based Rhythm Improves Gait in Parkinson’s Patients (UF Health)
A UF research team found that walking to music improves gait in both Parkinson’s patients and healthy older adults more effectively than a metronome or no auditory cue.
UF-Led Study Shows Deep Brain Stimulation Benefits for Parkinson’s Patients (UF Health)
UF researchers led a national study showing that deep brain stimulation significantly improves symptoms and quality of life for Parkinson’s patients, with benefits lasting at least five years.
UF Professor Develops AI Tool To Better Assess Parkinson’s Disease, Other Movement Disorders
Diego Guarin, Ph.D., has developed an open-source computer program called VisionMD, which uses artificial intelligence to analyze videos of patients with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.
Research Shows AI Technology Improves Parkinson’s Diagnoses
UF researchers have developed a new kind of software that will help clinicians differentially diagnose Parkinson’s disease and related conditions, reducing diagnostic time and increasing precision beyond 96%.
JAMA Neurology Publishes Landmark Study Showing Neuropacs™ AI Technology Significantly Enhances the Diagnostic Accuracy of Parkinson’s Disease and Atypical Parkinsonism
UF startup neuropacs™ Corp., a leading innovator in AI-driven neurological diagnostics, announces the results of a prospective multicenter study that evaluated neuropacs™ AI technology for diagnosing Parkinson’s disease and atypical parkinsonism.
UF Scientist’s Parkinson’s Work Selected for Innovative Drug Development Effort
University of Florida chemist Matthew Disney, Ph.D., was selected for an ambitious two-year effort to move promising Parkinson’s disease discoveries to patients.
What the Trained Eye Cannot See: Detecting Movement Defects in Early-Stage Parkinson’s Disease
A technique that uses videos and machine learning to quantify motor symptoms in early-stage Parkinson’s disease could help reveal signs of the disease and other movement disorders earlier, which could lead to better treatment outcomes.
New Video Test for Parkinson’s Uses AI to Track How the Disease Is Progressing
A video-processing technique developed at the University of Florida that uses artificial intelligence will help neurologists better track the progression of Parkinson’s disease in patients, ultimately enhancing their care and quality of life.
UF-Led Researchers Link New Genetic Mutation to Increased Risk of Parkinson’s
New research by a University of Florida-led international team has revealed evidence linking a new genetic mutation to greater risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.