Air pollution may create U.S. ‘hot spots’ for Parkinson’s risk
Dr. Michael Okun commented for HealthDay article about a new study looking into pollution’s impact on Parkinson’s diagnoses.
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Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s Research Snapshot: Drs. Kara Johnson and Coralie de Hemptinne
UF study finds evoked resonant neural activity could serve as potential marker to guide DBS for Parkinson’s disease.
Research team creates largest international cohort of people with Parkinson’s-linked variants
University of Florida neurogeneticist Matthew Farrer contributed to the new Michael J. Fox Foundation Global Genetic PD Cohort.
Neuroprotection Research Snapshot: Drs. Malú Gámez Tansey and Oihane Uriarte Huarte
Progranulin loss results in sex-dependent dysregulation of peripheral and central immune system in mice.
Adoptive cellular therapy improves Parkinson’s symptoms in mouse-model study
UF neuroscientists provide preclinical evidence for adoptive cellular therapy as a potential immunotherapy treatment to improve symptoms in genetic form of Parkinson’s.
Parkinson’s disease is more common than thought
Dr. Michael Okun featured in USA Today article about study reporting that the number of Americans with Parkinson’s disease is higher than previously estimated.
Treatment to strengthen cough shows promise for Parkinson’s patients
Study co-authored by Dr. Karen Hegland found sensorimotor training for airway protection improved cough-related outcomes in Parkinson’s patients.
Does replacing dopamine help with facial masking in PD?
Dr. Dawn Bowers and Rachel Schade led study reporting that dopamine medications improves facial movement and expressions in Parkinson’s.
Neurologists who treated Muhammad Ali provide evidence for primary Parkinson’s diagnosis
Amid questions about the late boxing great’s symptoms, UF’s Dr. Michael Okun and colleagues conclude his primary diagnosis was young-onset Parkinson’s disease.
Study examines cause of “freezing” gait in Parkinson’s
Dr. Michael Okun provides insight into a study by researchers in Switzerland looking into the causes of “freezing” in Parkinson’s.
