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WEBThe Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute (MBI) at the University of Florida (UF) is a comprehensive and diverse neuroscience research center that houses the UF College of Medicine’s four “neuro” …

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About Us » McKnight Brain Institute » University of Florida

WEBIn December 2017, the UF Health Neuromedicine hospital opened its doors, and we are working hard to create more synergy within our translational research programs. By …

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Chronic Neurological Diseases

WEBChronic neurological diseases — Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), Huntington’s disease, neuromuscular disease, multiple sclerosis and epilepsy, to mention only a few — afflict …

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Research » McKnight Brain Institute » University of Florida

WEBMcKnight Brain Institute University of Florida. The Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute (MBI) at the University of Florida (UF) is a comprehensive and diverse …

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UF launches new state-of-the-art neuro-oncology lab

WEBThe laboratory was made possible by a gift from The Harris Rosen Foundation that also led to the launch of the UF Health-led ReMission Alliance Against Brain Tumors in 2019. The state-of-the-art …

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Ultra-processed foods

WEBSurprisingly, even packaged foods that contain healthy components can qualify as ultra-processed. Jamie Grill Photography/Tetra Images via Getty Images Sara N. Burke, University of Florida Scientists …

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Addiction » McKnight Brain Institute » University of …

WEBTo find new treatments for the devastating disease of addiction, researchers at the McKnight Brain Institute are tackling the disorder from all angles: at the molecular level, via behavioral …

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Cognitive Aging » McKnight Brain Institute » University …

WEBCognitive aging is a natural process in which older adults typically experience decline in many functions, such as memory, that can negatively impact their quality of life. With healthier lifestyles and …

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MRI study unveils key details of brain’s waste-removal system

WEBMental Health, Neurobehavioral Sciences and Psychiatry Pain and Sensory Physiology Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury and Stroke Research Facilities …

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Keeping kids healthy during COVID-19 » McKnight …

WEBKeeping children safe is a top priority for all parents during the COVID-19 crisis and will become increasingly challenging this fall. In this video interview, Richard D’Alli, M.D., MEd, ScM, a UF Health child …

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UF joins global study into Parkinson’s onset and progression

WEB“The Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health is excited to join this initiative,” said Nikolaus McFarland, M.D., Ph.D., a UF professor of neurology …

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UF researchers to study long-term impact of COVID-19 stressors

WEBNixon and co-investigators Ben Lewis, Ph.D., an assistant professor of psychiatry, and Jeff Boissoneault, Ph.D., an assistant professor of clinical and health …

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New study aims to improve relay of dementia diagnosis

WEBArmstrong and co-PI Carma Bylund, Ph.D., of UF’s department of health outcomes & biomedical informatics, led a group that included researchers from the …

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Neurologists who treated Muhammad Ali provide evidence for …

WEBThe team of Mahlon R. DeLong, M.D., a professor emeritus of neurology at the Emory University School of Medicine; Michael S. Okun, M.D., chair of neurology at …

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UF Health Florida Recovery Center expands with newly renovated …

WEBUF Health leaders cut the on a new 9,000-square-foot addition to the UF Health Florida Recovery Center on Jan. 30. To address the growing public health threat …

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Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury and Stroke

WEBInjury to the central nervous system (CNS) — which consists of the brain and spinal cord — often results in far-reaching physical, emotional, and economic consequences. Each …

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UF study examines potential link between heavy social media use …

WEBChronic Neurological Diseases News, MBI News, Mental Health, Neurobehavioral Sciences and Psychiatry News. Tagged as. Irene Malaty, Jessica Frey. …

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Identifying patients with Tourette syndrome likely to benefit from …

WEBA new review co-authored by Michael Okun, M.D., UF neurology chair and executive director of the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health, …

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Vaccine triggers fierce response to fight brain tumor

WEBRecent News. Brain cancer in children is notoriously hard to treat – a new mRNA cancer vaccine triggers an attack from within May 1, 2024 Vaccine triggers fierce …

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UF neuroscientists study impact of COVID-19, social isolation on

WEBLed by Adam J. Woods, Ph.D., the study will be funded by a $700,000 supplement from the National Institutes of Health that will be linked with Woods’ ongoing …

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Research shows genetic link between psychiatric disorders

WEBCarol Mathews, M.D., director of the Center for OCD, Anxiety & Related Disorders, and other UF researchers — including Michael Okun, M.D., chair of …

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