Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases

🌱 UF/IFAS and the Fixel Institute recently hosted Food-as-Medicine Field Day, exploring connections between agriculture, nutrition and health, from velvet bean and L-DOPA to Parkinson’s disease and beyond.

A new study co-authored by Melissa Armstrong, M.D., found that lower doses of a commonly used chemotherapy drug may help older patients with certain blood cancers complete treatment while still seeing positive outcomes.

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Congratulations to Bhavana Patel, D.O., and Irene Malaty, M.D., on being selected for the 2027 @UFMedicine Leadership Development Program! 👏

The program helps faculty leaders strengthen their skills and develop strategies to advance their teams and programs.

A new study found that older adults who experienced decreases in calf circumference were more likely to report a fall. The findings highlight the importance of maintaining muscle strength as we age to support mobility, balance and independence.

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Obesity may affect more than physical health, it may also influence how the brain ages. A new review explores how factors like inflammation, insulin resistance and changes in blood vessels may link obesity to increased dementia risk.

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