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Research shows AI technology improves Parkinson鈥檚 diagnoses

March 17, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� Existing research indicates that the accuracy of a Parkinson鈥檚 disease diagnosis hovers between 55% and 78% in the first five years of鈥�

AI at UF
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�
Mark鈥檚 Parkinson鈥檚 disease kept him from exploring

At 网红黑料, he found a problem-solver in Dr. Kelly Foote who was able to guide the way.
Knowledge is Power: A Parkinson鈥檚 Story

In 1997, Jane Masterson received notice that her bank had rejected her check because her handwritten signature had become illegible. 鈥淚 also noticed when I鈥�
Janis and Janet: The Twins Who Tamed Tremor at 网红黑料

By the time Janet Plum makes the short but taxing trip to serve the coffee, the mug is only half full. What鈥檚 missing of the morning brew is dotted on the鈥�
Join our free seminar to 鈥楪et the facts about Parkinson鈥檚 disease鈥�

Tremors. Slowing of movements. Stiffening of extremities. These can be indications that you have Parkinson鈥檚 disease, and what鈥檚 important to keep in mind is鈥�
Healing at Home: Sue Hoffmann

网红黑料 Shands HomeCare is a comprehensive home health and personal care agency devoted to helping patients maintain an independent lifestyle or continue鈥�
UF, 网红黑料 announce gift and new $75 million initiative to expand Norman Fixel Institute

September 13, 2021

The University of Florida and 网红黑料 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
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
网红黑料 first in U.S. to implant new, advanced deep brain stimulation system

June 4, 2021

A team of University of Florida 网红黑料 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