USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute offers Amyvid brain imaging
Amyvid is the first and only FDA-approved diagnostic PET tracer for imaging beta amyloid plaques in the living brain Tampa, FL – (Sept. 5, 2012) The USF Health […]
U.S. Senator touts USF Tourette syndrome study with CDC
With pediatric Tourette syndrome on the rise, research by USF’s Rothman Center will show how children with tic disorders access health care, function at school and find social […]
Hope for the “Angels”
For families battling Angelman Syndrome, the small clinical trial at USF Health is a first step toward finding a treatment for the severe neurological disorder For Peyton Elkins, […]
GMCSF treatment associated with improved cognition in cancer patients, USF-Moffitt study finds
The same growth factor was previously shown to reverse memory decline in Alzheimer’s mice Tampa, FL (June 21, 2012) – Growth factors shown to cure Alzheimer’s disease in […]
Tai Chi increases brain size and benefits cognition in randomized controlled trial of Chinese elderly
The USF-led study suggests non-aerobic exercise and social interaction may reduce dementia risk Tampa, FL (June 19, 2012) — Scientists from the University of South Florida and Fudan University […]
High blood caffeine levels in older adults linked to avoidance of Alzheimer’s disease, USF-UM study reports
Tampa, FL (June 5, 2012) – Those cups of coffee that you drink every day to keep alert appear to have an extra perk – especially if […]
USF team patents spine disc prosthetic device
The USF Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair was awarded a patent for a spine disc prosthetic device with fusion capability, helping patients with degenerative discs or scoliosis […]
Caregiver turned “CEO for a Day” goes behind the scenes at Alzheimer’s Institute
Francine Shebell, a retired attorney from St. Petersburg, recently got a glimpse of the inner workings of the USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute, one of the world’s largest […]
USF Health part of national resveratrol study for Alzheimer’s disease
Can a component found in red wine help change the course of Alzheimer’s disease? The USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute has been selected as one of the sites […]
Is there a Parkinson’s personality?
A new study by researchers at USF Health adds to a growing body of research suggesting that the risk for Parkinson’s disease may be higher among people with […]
Blog
Search USF Health News
Can’t find a news post?
USF Health Communications
Media relations, internal/marketing communications, social media, community outreach and more.