Congratulations to Drs. David Vaillancourt, Melissa Armstrong and Karen McFarland on the publication of “Diffusion MRI relates to plasma Aβ42/40 in PET negative participants without dementia,” which appears in the March edition of Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Abstract Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) biomarkers are needed for indexing early biological stages of…
Congratulations to Dr. Michael Okun on the publication of his position paper “U.S. Tax Credits to Promote Practical Proactive Preventative Care for Parkinson’s Disease,” which appears in the March edition of the Journal of Parkiinson’s Disease. Abstract Persons with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and society at large can profit from…
Congratulations to Dr. Aparna Shukla on the publication of “Rhythmic Jaw Movements in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Is It Clonus or Tremor?,” which appears as a video abstract in Tremor and other Hyperkinetic Movements. Abstract Background: Jaw clonus refers to involuntary, rhythmic jaw contractions induced by a hyperactive trigeminal nerve stretch…
Congratulations to Drs. Michael S. Okun, Kelly D. Foote, and Aysegul Gunduz, on the publication of ” Neuromodulation for the treatment of Prader-Willi syndrome – A systematic review,” which appears in the April edition of Neurotherapeutics. Abstract Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a complex, genetic disorder characterized by multisystem involvement, including hyperphagia, maladaptive behaviors and endocrinological derangements.
David Vaillancourt was recently installed as the Orchid Endowed Chair by Dean Reid from the College of Health and Human Performance who presented David a special hand-made engraved medallion for his amazing achievements. David is changing the standard of care for use of MRI in Parkinson’s disease and we were…
Congratulations to Drs. Shannon Chiu, Melissa Armstrong and David Vaillancourt on the publication of ” Longitudinal Free-Water Changes in Dementia with Lewy Bodies,” which was published in March 2024 edition of Movement Disorders. Abstract Background: Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI) examines tissue microstructure integrity in vivo. Prior dementia with Lewy bodies…
New research published today suggests there is a link between abnormal blood levels of amyloid — a protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease — and subtle changes in brain microstructures on a type of MRI, findings that could lead to a new way to detect Alzheimer’s earlier in people with no…
“It is crucial for folks to appreciate that, with aging, it is common to occasionally forget names or misplace items,” Dr. Michael S. Okun, director of Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at University of Florida Health and medical advisor to the Parkinson’s Foundation, tells TODAY.com.
Congratulations to Drs. Alfonso E. Martinez-Nunez, Filipe Sarmento, Vyshak Chandra, Christopher W. Hess, Justin D. Hilliard, Michael S. Okun, and Joshua K. Wong on the publication of “Management of Essential Tremor Deep Brain Stimulation-Induced Side Effects,” which appears in the February 22, 2024 edition of Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. Deep…
We are thrilled to share a significant update from the MEG Lab highlighting our strides in advancing clinical care. Over the past eight months since the initiation of our clinical service, our dedicated team has conducted MEG scans for a total of 52 patients, surpassing the national average. This achievement…
