McKnight Brain Institute

Brain pacemaker gives relief from Dystonia

Thanks to the UF Center for Movement Disorders & Neurorestoration, Austin Streitmatter is living a more normal life.

Parkinson Treatment Looks Positive

Deep brain stimulation decreases movement-related symptoms and improves quality of life for patients who have advanced Parkinson’s disease, UF researchers find.

Gift Enables UF to Speed Brain Tumor Remedies

A $10 million gift from the Lillian S. Wells Foundation will help medical scientists better understand the causes of brain tumors.

Restricting Calories Reduces Age-Related Nerve Damages

Damage caused by unstable chemical species to nerves outside the brain and spinal cord was reduced when mice had a lifelong reduced-calorie diet.

MBI Research Headlines

UF study uncovers key factor in Alzheimer’s progression

April 15, 2013

A new study from researchers at the University of Florida may have uncovered a critical factor that drives the relentless progression of Alzheimer’s disease ― a discovery that could eventually...

UF researchers show brain’s battle for attention

April 10, 2013

We’ve all been there: You’re at work deeply immersed in a project when suddenly you start thinking about your weekend plans. It happens because behind the scenes, parts of your brain are battling...

Brain Awareness Week: Lecture honors UF Brain Institute founder, features glucose’s role in preventing memory loss

March 7, 2013

A sweet remedy could be just the thing to reduce memory loss in older adults. Glucose produced via a burst of hormones after an exciting or emotional experience could help us better remember what we...

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Brain pacemaker gives relief from Dystonia

Parkinson Treatment Looks Positive

Gift Enables UF to Speed Brain Tumor Remedies

Restricting Calories Reduces Age-Related Nerve Damages

MBI Research Headlines

UF study uncovers key factor in Alzheimer’s progression

UF researchers show brain’s battle for attention

Brain Awareness Week: Lecture honors UF Brain Institute founder, features glucose’s role in preventing memory loss

MBI Announcements

Congratulations to Dr. Leslie Gonzalez-Rothi, Ph.D., presented with the “Lifetime Achievement Award”

Congratulations to Dr. Michael Waters, M.D., Ph.D., presented with the 1st “David A. Paulus Award for Clinical Excellence”

The McKnight Brain Institute congratulates Mark S. Gold, M.D. on receiving the award for Distinguished International Scientist

The National Parkinson Foundation’s Medical Director, Michael S. Okun, M.D., Shares the 10 Secrets to a Happier Life with Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s book geared toward helping families across the globe

Dr. Tetsuo Ashizawa interviewed for Brain Awareness Week