UF researchers identify new genetic mutation linked to Alzheimer’s risk

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The root causes of most forms of Alzheimer’s disease largely remain a mystery. Now, researchers have revealed a new piece of the puzzle…

UF, UF Health announce new research and technology incubator

The University of Florida and the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health announced today the creation of a new Research and Technology…

Fixel Institute expands care with new neuroimaging and clinical research suites

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…

South Florida PBS ‘Research Detectives’ features Wertheim UF Scripps scientists exploring memory and Alzheimer’s

JUPITER, Fla. — Scientists on a quest to find treatments for incurable disease are the focus of a new half-hour series from South Florida PBS called “Research…

UF Health launches AI research initiative in radiology

Using artificial intelligence tools to make radiologists’ work more precise and efficient is the goal as University of Florida Health researchers embark on an…

Michael S. Jaffee, M.D., named chair of UF Department of Neurology

University of Florida neurologist Michael S. Jaffee, M.D., an expert in brain injury and sleep medicine, has been named chair of the UF College of Medicine’s…

UF, UF Health announce gift and new $75 million initiative to expand Norman Fixel Institute

The University of Florida and UF Health on Tuesday announced an additional $25 million gift from the Lauren and Lee Fixel Family Foundation aimed at improving…

HIV drug shows potential to combat genetic form of dystonia in preclinical study

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…

Deep brain stimulation settings may be successfully managed at home after surgery, study shows

New research published today shows that people receiving deep brain stimulation, or DBS, for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease may be managed successfully…

UF Health first in U.S. to implant new, advanced deep brain stimulation system

A team of University of Florida Health neurosurgeons and neurologists recently became the first in the U.S. to implant a newly FDA-approved, technologically…

Jennifer Bizon, Ph.D., named chair of UF department of neuroscience

University of Florida neuroscientist Jennifer Bizon, Ph.D., an expert in brain aging, has been named chair of the UF College of Medicine’s department of…

UF neurosurgery chair elected president of Congress of Neurological Surgeons

University of Florida neurosurgery chair Brian Hoh, M.D., MBA, has been elected the 2020-21 president of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, one of the…