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From Dance to Discovery: A Researcher’s Innovative Path to Treating Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s disease has no cure. At least not yet. However, there are ways to delay the progression of the disease and still lead a long, fulfilling life. For…

Debunking Five Common Myths About Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease is a common neurodegenerative condition, second only to Alzheimer's disease in its prevalence. According to the Parkinson’s Foundation,…

Research shows AI technology improves Parkinson’s diagnoses

March 17, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Existing research indicates that the accuracy of a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis hovers between 55% and 78% in the first five years of…

Mutations disrupt touch-based learning, study finds

March 12, 2025

JUPITER, Fla. — You may scarcely notice it, but much of what you do every day requires your brain to engage in perceptual learning. To safely cross an…

UF scientist’s Parkinson’s work selected for innovative drug development effort

August 22, 2024

JUPITER, Fla. — People with Parkinson’s need better treatment options, and they need them fast. A California nonprofit, SPARK NS, announced Tuesday that it has…

Dr. Kenneth Heilman, a founder in the field of behavioral neurology, dies at 86

July 17, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Kenneth M. Heilman, M.D., a founder of the field of behavioral neurology who impacted generations of young neurologists worldwide and…

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: Expert Shares ÍøºìºÚÁÏ’s Approach to Care, New Advances

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time dedicated to shedding light on this complex neurological condition that affects millions of lives worldwide. UF…

UF-led study could lead to new way to detect brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s risk

March 5, 2024

New research published today suggests there is a link between abnormal blood levels of amyloid — a protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease — and subtle…

Fixel Institute expands care with new neuroimaging and clinical research suites

April 24, 2023

A 15,000-square-foot neuroimaging suite that includes four high-tech imaging machines — including one of just three in the Southeast — opened Monday as the…

Mark’s Parkinson’s disease kept him from exploring

At ÍøºìºÚÁÏ, he found a problem-solver in Dr. Kelly Foote who was able to guide the way.