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UF Parkinson Experts Featured on JAMA Podcast

The prevalence of Parkinson disease is increasing more rapidly than other neurological disorders, and is estimated to affect nearly 1 million Americans and more than 6 million people worldwide. A new review in the Journal of the Medical Association (JAMA) co-authored by Melissa Armstrong, M.D., MSc, director of the Mangurian…

Early‐motor phenotype relates to neuropsychiatric and cognitive disorders in huntington’s disease

Congratulations Drs. P. Julayanont, K. Heilman & N. McFarland on the publication of “Early‐motor phenotype relates to neuropsychiatric and cognitive disorders in huntington’s disease,” in the January 10th edition of Movement Disorders. ABSTRACT Objective To determine the relationships between the motor phenotype and the presence of specific neuropsychiatric and neuropsychological…

Dr. Michael Okun explains Parkin in the Conversation.

Ozzy Osbourne has a type of Parkinson’s disease called Parkin: A neurologist explains! For many, hearing the word “Parkinson’s” conjures an image of tremors. But Parkinson’s disease, brought about by loss of nerve and other brain cells, is actually an incredibly complex movement disorder that can cause symptoms as wide-ranging as…

Genomic Relationships, Novel Loci, and Pleiotropic Mechanisms across Eight Psychiatric Disorders

Congratulations Dr. Okun and the Cross-Disorder Group of Psychiatric Genomics Consortium on the publication of “Genomic Relationships, Novel Loci, and Pleiotropic Mechanisms across Eight Psychiatric Disorders,” in the December issue of Cell. Summary Genetic influences on psychiatric disorders transcend diagnostic boundaries, suggesting substantial pleiotropy of contributing loci. However,…