Women of Neuro: Dr. Sheila Carrera-Justiz
Dr. Sheila Carrera-Justiz is neurology service chief in UF's College of Veterinary Medicine in the department of small animal clinical sciences.
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Here’s where the prevalence of Alzheimer’s dementia is highest and lowest
MBI deputy director Dr. Steven DeKosky commented for article in Neurology Today.
Dr. Sara Jo Nixon receives research award
Dr. Sara Jo Nixon co-authored a paper that was recently honored with the 2023 Charles A. Lewis Excellence in Research Award.
Dr. Daniel Hoh elected president of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons
An expert in spine surgery, Hoh will lead the 10,000-plus-member professional society.
The current state, challenges and future directions of DBS for OCD
UF Health neurologists lead review of the use of deep brain stimulation to treat OCD.
Bridging neuroscience and AI
Dr. Ruogu Fang will serve as principal investigator on new NSF grant.
Alzheimer’s disease is partly genetic − studying the genes that delay decline in some may lead to treatments for all
In The Conversation, UF neuroscientist Dr. Steven DeKosky explains new discoveries with treatment implications.
MBI Rising Stars: Dr. Didem Pehlivanoglu
Working in the lab of Dr. Natalie Ebner, Pehlivanoglu is focused on understanding whether people become more susceptible to deception in advanced age and, if so, identifying any cognitive, socioemotional and neurobiological mechanisms behind it.
Does playing American football increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease?
In Medical News Today, Dr. Michael Okun weighed in on Boston University study, and stressed the need for collecting and publishing more data on relationship of contact sports, concussion and PD risk.
Women of Neuro: Dr. Maryam Rahman
Dr. Rahman is the principal investigator of the Translational Neurosurgical Oncology Laboratory.
