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fixelinstitute.bsky.social @fixelinstitute.bsky.social · Sep 16

We’re excited to welcome Tara to the Fixel family as the heart of our brand-new Fixel Café — now officially open! 💙 Stop in, say hi, and enjoy something tasty.☕

fixelinstitute.bsky.social @fixelinstitute.bsky.social · Sep 16

Fixel researchers joined forces with the McKnight Brain Institute and UF’s Intelligent Clinical Care Center to bring AI into Parkinson’s care. 🧠
Check out MBI’s article to learn more about this innovative approach!

UF McKnight Brain Institute @ufmbi.bsky.social · Sep 16

Using AI, MBI researchers show a potential new way to improve medication management in Parkinson’s disease. The Proceedings of Machine Learning Research study details a method to predict medication needs up to two years in advance.

Read our latest Research Snapshot: bit.ly/4phhlUW

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fixelinstitute.bsky.social @fixelinstitute.bsky.social · Sep 5

What better way to cap off DBS Think Tank XIII than with a photo of the incredible people who make this event so special! 🧠✨

#DBSThinkTank2025 #Innovation #DeepBrainStimulation #FixelInstitute #UFHealth

fixelinstitute.bsky.social @fixelinstitute.bsky.social · Sep 2

Countdown’s on ⏳
Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, and more are coming to the Fixel lobby this fall! ☕✨
#SomethingBrewing #FuelingFixel #FixelCafe

fixelinstitute.bsky.social @fixelinstitute.bsky.social · Jan 19

Announcing this year’s Mangurian-Fixel-McKnight Collaboration pilot grant recipients! Now in its 5th cycle, this program funds innovative LBD research, with support from UF's Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease. Congrats to the awardees!

fixelinstitute.bsky.social @fixelinstitute.bsky.social · Jan 14

This past fall, the Collier and McGurn families signed a $1 million check to support the development of an innovative AI tool designed to share cutting-edge treatments for advanced Parkinson’s disease with physicians worldwide. Read the UF Health story: giving.ufhealth.org/2025/01/08/f...

fixelinstitute.bsky.social @fixelinstitute.bsky.social · Jan 10

New research links SSRI use to apathy in Parkinson’s disease. Key takeaway: Choosing the right antidepressant is vital for managing PD symptoms. #ParkinsonsResearch #MentalHealth #Neurology
🔗Read More: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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fixelinstitute.bsky.social @fixelinstitute.bsky.social · Dec 31

🎉 Wishing everyone a Happy (early) New Year! 🥂

In 2024, we celebrated 5 years as the Norman Fixel Institute, reflecting on milestones made possible by our amazing patients, researchers, donors, and staff. Here’s to more progress ahead!

✨ Read more: fixel.ufhealth.org/2024/12/31/f...

fixelinstitute.bsky.social @fixelinstitute.bsky.social · Dec 26

🏆 Congrats to Dr. Irene Malaty, Amanda Fessenden, and the UF Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence for their award in Nashville, TN, recognizing innovative strategies that improve hospital safety for Parkinson’s care!

fixelinstitute.bsky.social @fixelinstitute.bsky.social · Nov 25

🎉 The Fixel Institute is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Fixel-Tyler's Hope Award for Targeting Dystonia! 🏆✨

A special thank you to Tyler’s Hope for their generous support in funding this award. Together, we’re advancing dystonia research! 💡

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fixelinstitute.bsky.social @fixelinstitute.bsky.social · Nov 25

🎙️ Tuesday’s Start&Spark spotlighted groundbreaking research! Dr. Abbas Babajani-Feremi shared insights on the MEG machine after his talk, "From Brainwaves to Speech: AI-Driven Mind Reading with MEG." 🧠✨

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fixelinstitute.bsky.social @fixelinstitute.bsky.social · Nov 25

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-78240-6

Early life events may be the first steps on the multistep...

A combination of multiple genetic and environmental facto...

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fixelinstitute.bsky.social @fixelinstitute.bsky.social · Nov 25

New findings highlight the role of early life factors in ALS risk. Environmental exposures, along with genetic influences, may contribute to its onset. Addressing these factors early in life could be key to reducing future ALS risk. Explore the research!...

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fixelinstitute.bsky.social @fixelinstitute.bsky.social · Nov 25

Join Tyler’s Hope and the Norman Fixel Institute for the Season of Hope Run on Dec. 7! 🏃 Choose a 5k or 15k along the scenic Hawthorne Trail. 🌳 Race starts at 9 AM—all for a great cause: supporting dystonia research! 💙

👉 Register now: https://loom.ly/yQqtwJ8

fixelinstitute.bsky.social @fixelinstitute.bsky.social · Nov 25

THANK YOU to everyone who joined us Saturday to celebrate 5 years of the Norman Fixel Institute at our tailgate—and a big Gator 🐊 WIN! A special thanks to Linda & Ken McGurn and Ani & Nathan Collier for their generosity, driving research & better brain health for all. 💙🧡

fixelinstitute.bsky.social @fixelinstitute.bsky.social · Nov 25

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11542928/

Tremor in cervical dystonia - PMC

Cervical dystonia (CD) is the most common form of focal d...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

fixelinstitute.bsky.social @fixelinstitute.bsky.social · Nov 25

Led by Fixel researchers, this cervical dystonia (CD) study reveals crucial links between CD and co-existing tremor.

Key findings: Over 40% of CD patients have neck tremor, with women and those with longer disease duration at higher risk.

Read More:...

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fixelinstitute.bsky.social @fixelinstitute.bsky.social · Nov 25

🧠 November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month! Let’s stand together in support of the millions impacted by Alzheimer’s and their families. Join us as we raise awareness, share research breakthroughs, and bring hope to the fight against this disease. 💜 #AlzheimersAwareness #EndAlz

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fixelinstitute.bsky.social @fixelinstitute.bsky.social · Nov 25

🎬 Missed the HD Education Day Symposium? No worries! Catch up on all the insights and expert talks here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1HIpBSFAT4&list=PLZbl_Ullesg5v4DY-_oNlmV-Zso2dDgM6 📲 #HuntingtonsDisease #EducationDay #HDCommunity #BrainHealth

fixelinstitute.bsky.social @fixelinstitute.bsky.social · Nov 25

https://www.brainstimjrnl.com/article/S1935-861X(24)00185-2/fulltext#fig1

fixelinstitute.bsky.social @fixelinstitute.bsky.social · Nov 25

🧠 Fixel researchers discover ERNA, a new signal to guide DBS in Parkinson’s & dystonia.
🔍 ERNA could help target precise DBS spots, improving treatment outcomes.
🎯 Goal: Enhancing DBS for better movement & quality of life.

Full Study:...

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fixelinstitute.bsky.social @fixelinstitute.bsky.social · Nov 25

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39506966/

Exploring key factors associated with falls in people wit...

This study confirms the significant impact of trunk impai...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

fixelinstitute.bsky.social @fixelinstitute.bsky.social · Nov 25

Trunk impairment and fear of falling are key factors in fall risk for people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). A study shows that evaluating balance, fatigue, depression, and gait can help create effective fall prevention strategies.

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fixelinstitute.bsky.social @fixelinstitute.bsky.social · Nov 25

https://bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12879-024-10146-0

Probiotic-based therapy as a new useful strategy for the ...

Background In the new era, microbial-based medicine is on...

bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com

fixelinstitute.bsky.social @fixelinstitute.bsky.social · Nov 25

Probiotics may improve recovery in traumatic brain injury patients, reducing infections and mortality, especially in those over 50. While ICU stay wasn’t affected, probiotics could be a promising therapy for TBI.

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