Research “Distinct roles of the human subthalamic nucleus and dorsal pallidum in Parkinson’s disease impulsivity,” performed by University of Florida neuroscientist, Robert Eisinger and Aysegul Gunduz has been published in Biological Psychiatry. The study shows that brain activity associated with reward processing takes place in two parts of the basal…
Congratulations Drs. Vedam-Mai, Okun, Flores and Mitchell on the acceptance of their US Patent Application “MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF LEWY BODY DISORDERS”. …
Parkinson’s disease has been recognized as the fastest growing neurological condition, affecting more than 6 million people worldwide in 2016, according to authors of a new seminar in The Lancet. Co-authored by Michael S. Okun, M.D., chair of UF’s department of neurology, the review provides an overview of Parkinson’s disease,…
During Diversity Month, the Neurology Diversity and Inclusion Council wants to emphasize the importance of your volunteer work at COVID vaccination sites. The pandemic has worsened inequality at many different levels, and this has been exacerbated by the inequitable access to vaccines. We believe that a direct way to…
Congratulations Dr. Kalamangalam, Sarah Long and Mircea Chelaru on the publication of “We present a spectrum-based model of the intracranial electroencephalogram applicable to all sleep-wake stages, based on an open-access database,” in the April 1 edition of Clinical Neurophysiology. …
University of Florida researchers will broadly test a new artificial intelligence tool aimed at distinguishing the precise diagnosis for patients with early Parkinson’s disease or two related but distinct Parkinson’s-like syndromes under a new $5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health announced March 18.
Save the Date! Neurology Grand Rounds Guest Speaker Matthias A. Karajannis, MD, MS Pediatric Neuro-Oncologist May 11, 2021 12pm – 1:00 Neurofibromatosis Type 2…
Friday, March 26, 2021 Psychiatry Grand Rounds 12pm-1pm Brain Injury Psychiatry Dr. Brian Harlan University of Arizona Click here for information on how to live stream the the presentation! Click here for a PDF with more information!…
Congratulations Dr. William Roth on the publication of “Tryptophan Metabolism and Gut-Brain Homeostasis“, in the February issue of International Journal of Molecular Science. Abstract Tryptophan is an essential amino acid critical for protein synthesis in humans that has emerged as a key player in the microbiota-gut-brain axis. It is…
Congratulations Drs. JanineLopes, Kelly D.Foote, Michael S. Okun on the publication of “Distinct roles of the human subthalamic nucleus and dorsal pallidum in Parkinson’s disease impulsivity,” in the March issue of…
