UF team receives go-ahead to test brain stimulation device designed to combat Alzheimer’s
The team is the first in the U.S. to test a new non-invasive device that may improve brain structure and function.
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Doctoral students awarded prestigious NIH F31 fellowships
The awards support Lauren Kenney and Adrianna Ratajska's dissertation research on Parkinson's disease and essential tremor, respectively.
Researchers use AI to develop precision dosing for treatment aimed at preventing dementia
Using AI technology, UF researchers will determine precision dosing for a new treatment designed to prevent dementia in older adults.
Chronic pain and other life experiences may contribute to brain matter loss
A new study of non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic white adults links chronic knee pain and key demographic factors to differences in areas of the brain tied to memory.
T32 predoctoral training program in cognitive aging receives grant renewal
The program trains doctoral students to explore treatments to prevent or slow cognitive aging, mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.
Adam Woods
Dr. Woods is Assistant Director of the Center for Cognitive Aging and Memory (CAM) and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology. He is also the Director of the Neurophysiology and Neuromodulation Research Core in the CAM. Dr. Woods’ research focuses on discovery and application of…
A four-pronged approach
Four UF Health researchers, including PHHP's Dr. Dawn Bowers and Dr. Linda Cottler, have been awarded grants to tackle Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers and patient advocates receive funding to build Alzheimer’s research network
Dr. Glenn Smith and colleagues have received a $1.56 million PCORI funding award to develop a network that links patients and caregivers with scientists.
Michael Marsiske
Dr. Marsiske’s research investigates the impact of cognitive aging on adults’ everyday functioning, with a particular emphasis on the development and evaluation of interventions (cognitive training, mental and physical exercise) to maintain and improve late life cognition. Dr. Marsiske is also strongly connected with the University of Florida’s Institute on…
Lisa Edmonds
Dr. Edmonds’ primary research interests generally relate to lexical retrieval across a variety of language contexts (from single words to discourse) and modalities (e.g., spoken and writing) in monolingual English speakers and bilingual Spanish-English speakers and in persons with aphasia/bilingual aphasia. In particular, she is interested in understanding the semantic…