UF Health https://ufhealth.org/ UF Health, University of Florida Health - McKnight Brain Institute en Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:35:02 -0400 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:35:02 -0400 UF-led study could lead to new way to detect brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s risk https://ufhealth.org/news/2024/uf-led-study-could-lead-to-new-way-to-detect-alzheimers-changes-earlier Tue, 05 Mar 2024 10:40:00 -0500 Kim Smith https://ufhealth.org/news/2024/uf-led-study-could-lead-to-new-way-to-detect-alzheimers-changes-earlier Dr. B.J. Wilder, giant in epilepsy field who changed treatment of seizure disorders, dies at 94 https://ufhealth.org/news/2023/dr-b-j-wilder-giant-in-epilepsy-field-who-changed-treatment-of-seizure-disorders-dies-at-94 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:56:00 -0500 Peyton Wesner https://ufhealth.org/news/2023/dr-b-j-wilder-giant-in-epilepsy-field-who-changed-treatment-of-seizure-disorders-dies-at-94 University of Florida, McKnight Brain Institute announce project to accelerate stroke research https://ufhealth.org/news/2023/university-of-florida-mcknight-brain-institute-announce-project-to-accelerate-stroke-research Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:22:00 -0500 Kim Smith https://ufhealth.org/news/2023/university-of-florida-mcknight-brain-institute-announce-project-to-accelerate-stroke-research Aerobic and strength training exercise combined can be an elixir for better brain health in your 80s and 90s, new study finds https://ufhealth.org/news/2023/aerobic-and-strength-training-exercise-combined-can-be-an-elixir-for-better-brain-health-in-your-80s-and-90s-new-study-finds Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:56:00 -0400 Kim Smith https://ufhealth.org/news/2023/aerobic-and-strength-training-exercise-combined-can-be-an-elixir-for-better-brain-health-in-your-80s-and-90s-new-study-finds Alzheimer’s disease is partly genetic − studying the genes that delay decline in some may lead to treatments for all https://ufhealth.org/news/2023/alzheimers-disease-is-partly-genetic-studying-the-genes-that-delay-decline-in-some-may-lead-to-treatments-for-all Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:32:00 -0400 Kim Smith https://ufhealth.org/news/2023/alzheimers-disease-is-partly-genetic-studying-the-genes-that-delay-decline-in-some-may-lead-to-treatments-for-all Michael S. Jaffee, M.D., named chair of UF Department of Neurology https://ufhealth.org/news/2023/michael-s-jaffee-md-named-chair-uf-department-neurology Fri, 10 Mar 2023 00:00:01 -0500 UF Health https://ufhealth.org/news/2023/michael-s-jaffee-md-named-chair-uf-department-neurology UF Health to launch Florida’s first fleet of specialized ambulances to improve stroke care https://ufhealth.org/news/2023/uf-health-launch-florida-s-first-fleet-specialized-ambulances-improve-stroke-care Thu, 16 Feb 2023 15:10:53 -0500 UF Health https://ufhealth.org/news/2023/uf-health-launch-florida-s-first-fleet-specialized-ambulances-improve-stroke-care Jennifer Bizon, Ph.D., named director of UF’s McKnight Brain Institute https://ufhealth.org/news/2023/jennifer-bizon-phd-named-director-uf-s-mcknight-brain-institute Mon, 13 Feb 2023 09:44:20 -0500 UF Health https://ufhealth.org/news/2023/jennifer-bizon-phd-named-director-uf-s-mcknight-brain-institute Ultra-processed foods – like cookies, chips, frozen meals and fast food – may contribute to cognitive decline https://ufhealth.org/news/2023/ultra-processed-foods-cookies-chips-frozen-meals-and-fast-food-may-contribute-cognitive Wed, 01 Feb 2023 09:04:22 -0500 Hayley Mathis https://ufhealth.org/news/2023/ultra-processed-foods-cookies-chips-frozen-meals-and-fast-food-may-contribute-cognitive Fighting pediatric cancer focus of V Foundation-UF Health collaboration https://ufhealth.org/news/2022/fighting-pediatric-cancer-focus-v-foundation-uf-health-collaboration Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:30:21 -0400 https://ufhealth.org/news/2022/fighting-pediatric-cancer-focus-v-foundation-uf-health-collaboration UF study shows artificial intelligence’s potential to predict dementia https://ufhealth.org/news/2021/uf-study-shows-artificial-intelligence-s-potential-predict-dementia Mon, 06 Dec 2021 12:34:21 -0500 Hayley Mathis https://ufhealth.org/news/2021/uf-study-shows-artificial-intelligence-s-potential-predict-dementia UF team joins national study of brain development in infants, children https://ufhealth.org/news/2021/uf-team-joins-national-study-brain-development-infants-children Mon, 04 Oct 2021 10:02:10 -0400 https://ufhealth.org/news/2021/uf-team-joins-national-study-brain-development-infants-children HIV drug shows potential to combat genetic form of dystonia in preclinical study https://ufhealth.org/news/2021/hiv-drug-shows-potential-combat-genetic-form-dystonia-preclinical-study Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:24:37 -0400 UF Health https://ufhealth.org/news/2021/hiv-drug-shows-potential-combat-genetic-form-dystonia-preclinical-study UF Health neurosurgeon awarded $38 million grant to lead national stroke prevention trial https://ufhealth.org/news/2021/uf-health-neurosurgeon-awarded-38-million-grant-lead-national-stroke-prevention-trial Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:55:44 -0400 UF Health https://ufhealth.org/news/2021/uf-health-neurosurgeon-awarded-38-million-grant-lead-national-stroke-prevention-trial UF researchers use AI to develop precision dosing for treatment aimed at preventing dementia https://ufhealth.org/news/2021/uf-researchers-use-ai-develop-precision-dosing-treatment-aimed-preventing-dementia Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:48:11 -0400 https://ufhealth.org/news/2021/uf-researchers-use-ai-develop-precision-dosing-treatment-aimed-preventing-dementia Mental confusion, disorientation may be early warning sign of severe COVID-19 https://ufhealth.org/news/2021/mental-confusion-disorientation-may-be-early-warning-sign-severe-covid-19-0 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:22:11 -0400 https://ufhealth.org/news/2021/mental-confusion-disorientation-may-be-early-warning-sign-severe-covid-19-0 UF Health first in U.S. to implant new, advanced deep brain stimulation system https://ufhealth.org/news/2021/uf-health-first-us-implant-new-advanced-deep-brain-stimulation-system Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:31:11 -0400 UF Health https://ufhealth.org/news/2021/uf-health-first-us-implant-new-advanced-deep-brain-stimulation-system UF study debunks belief that GLP-1 hormone systems in gut, brain work together to suppress eating https://ufhealth.org/news/2021/uf-study-debunks-belief-glp-1-hormone-systems-gut-brain-work-together-suppress-eating Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:52:51 -0400 Hayley Mathis https://ufhealth.org/news/2021/uf-study-debunks-belief-glp-1-hormone-systems-gut-brain-work-together-suppress-eating New AI tool to be tested in NIH-funded study to improve diagnosis of Parkinson’s and related disorders https://ufhealth.org/news/2021/new-ai-tool-be-tested-nih-funded-study-improve-diagnosis-parkinson-s-and-related-disorders Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:30:16 -0400 UF Health https://ufhealth.org/news/2021/new-ai-tool-be-tested-nih-funded-study-improve-diagnosis-parkinson-s-and-related-disorders Jennifer Bizon, Ph.D., named chair of UF department of neuroscience https://ufhealth.org/news/2021/jennifer-bizon-phd-named-chair-uf-department-neuroscience Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:26:27 -0500 Hayley Mathis https://ufhealth.org/news/2021/jennifer-bizon-phd-named-chair-uf-department-neuroscience