Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases

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Where cutting-edge research meets real-world impact on Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, Dystonia, and Traumatic Brain Injury.
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Appointments: 1-352-294-5400
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3009 SW Williston Rd Gainesville, FL 32608

We are incredibly grateful to the RMS Family Foundation for its continued investment in the future of movement disorders...
09/08/2026

We are incredibly grateful to the RMS Family Foundation for its continued investment in the future of movement disorders care.

Through a second $100,000 gift to the Dr. Randy Schilsky Movement Disorders Fellowship Grant, the foundation's total giving to the Fixel Institute has reached $200,000, helping support the training and development of the next generation of movement disorders specialists.

Thank you to Dr. Randy Schilsky and the RMS Family Foundation for believing in the future of movement disorders research, training and patient care.

Read the full story: https://fixel.ufhealth.org/2026/09/08/gift-from-the-rms-family-foundation-supports-the-next-generation-of-movement-disorders-experts/

09/03/2026

What is dystonia? 🧠

For , Dr. Michael Okun explains this neurological movement disorder and how it can affect the body.

💙 Learn more and help us spread awareness.

Join us for the 2026 Team Hope Walk in Gainesville on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Depot Park!Registration is FREE, and everyo...
09/02/2026

Join us for the 2026 Team Hope Walk in Gainesville on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Depot Park!
Registration is FREE, and everyone is welcome to participate. Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m., with the walk starting at 10 a.m.
Raise $100 to earn your official Team Hope Walk T-shirt!
📍 Depot Park | 874 SE 4th Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
🔗 Sign up today: https://give.hdsa.org/event/2026-team-hope-walk-gainesville/e761219
For more information, visit hdsa.org/thwgainesville.

Led by Matthew J. LaVoie, Ph.D., and Adam Mamais, Ph.D., M.Sc., teams from the Fixel Institute, McKnight Brain Institute...
09/02/2026

Led by Matthew J. LaVoie, Ph.D., and Adam Mamais, Ph.D., M.Sc., teams from the Fixel Institute, McKnight Brain Institute of the University of Florida and National Institutes of Health investigated how LRRK2 gene mutations affect the way brain cells manage iron.

Published in Molecular Neurodegeneration, the findings provide new insight into the mechanisms underlying both familial and spontaneous Parkinson’s disease and point to potential new therapeutic targets.

Learn more: https://mbi.ufl.edu/2026/09/01/new-evidence-illuminates-link-between-iron-dysregulation-and-parkinsons/

📸 Images by Jackie Hart

Every breakthrough begins with a story.After years of searching for answers, Tyler's diagnosis inspired his family to cr...
09/01/2026

Every breakthrough begins with a story.

After years of searching for answers, Tyler's diagnosis inspired his family to create Tyler's Hope for a Dystonia Cure, a foundation dedicated to advancing research, raising awareness and ultimately finding a cure.

During Dystonia Awareness Month, we're proud to recognize our longtime partners at Tyler's Hope and their commitment to accelerating research and improving the lives of those affected by dystonia. 💙 Click here to read more: https://fixel.ufhealth.org/2025/09/24/tylers-hope-and-the-fixel-institutes-partnership-for-a-dystonia-cure/

Nearly 100 supporters came together at Hawkstone Country Club to honor former patient Bill Sholly and support the Parkin...
09/01/2026

Nearly 100 supporters came together at Hawkstone Country Club to honor former patient Bill Sholly and support the Parkinson’s disease program at the Fixel Institute. ⛳

Dr. Irene Malaty welcomed the crowd, including 80 golfers, for a meaningful day of giving back and supporting Parkinson’s care.

Thank you to everyone who made this special event possible!

A recent Washington Post article explores how playing the harmonica may offer benefits for people living with Parkinson’...
08/31/2026

A recent Washington Post article explores how playing the harmonica may offer benefits for people living with Parkinson’s disease. The article features one man’s experience using the instrument to help strengthen his voice, while Dr. Michael Okun shares insight into how harmonica playing alongside speech therapy may support speech and swallowing and potentially reduce the risk of aspiration pneumonia.

Read the full article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2026/08/28/surprising-musical-instrument-that-may-help-people-with-parkinsons/

For older adults, anesthesia and surgical stress can increase the risk of postoperative confusion and delirium. At UF He...
08/28/2026

For older adults, anesthesia and surgical stress can increase the risk of postoperative confusion and delirium. At UF Health, the Perioperative Cognitive Anesthesia Network (PeCAN) is working to identify cognitive vulnerabilities before surgery and help care teams better prepare for potential risks.

A recent article from Mainstreet Daily News highlights the work of Catherine Price, Ph.D., founder and director of PeCAN, and how the program is helping bring greater attention to brain health before surgery.

Read the full article to learn more about PeCAN and the importance of preoperative cognitive screening: https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/local-living/aging-matters-post-surgical-delirium

Could exposure to chemicals used in dry cleaning be linked to Parkinson’s disease (PD)?New research from the Barrow Neur...
08/25/2026

Could exposure to chemicals used in dry cleaning be linked to Parkinson’s disease (PD)?

New research from the Barrow Neurological Institute examined this question in a nationwide, population-based, case-control study of more than 19 million U.S. Medicare beneficiaries. Researchers found that people living closer to dry cleaners had a higher risk of developing PD, with the strongest association among those living within 500 feet.

The findings suggest that environmental exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE), a chemical historically used in dry cleaning, may be a potentially modifiable risk factor for PD.

Read the full study: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41531-026-01513-6

A new study from Fixel Institute researchers used magnetoencephalography (MEG), an advanced functional brain imaging tec...
08/21/2026

A new study from Fixel Institute researchers used magnetoencephalography (MEG), an advanced functional brain imaging technique that measures brain activity, to explore what may be happening in the brain when people with Lewy body dementia (LBD) experience changes in thinking and alertness.

Researchers found that people with LBD showed distinct patterns of brain activity, including spending more time in certain brain states and showing slower patterns of brain activity. These changes were linked to the severity of their cognitive fluctuations.

These findings provide new insight into how brain activity may contribute to one of the hallmark symptoms of LBD and could help researchers develop better ways to diagnose, monitor and eventually treat the disease.

Learn more: https://academic.oup.com/braincomms/article/8/4/fcag236/8715192?login=false

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3009 SW Williston Road
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32608

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