May 2025
Study reviewing sex differences in dementia with Lewy bodies
Drs. Armstrong and Patel review the NACC database and share their findings in an article published May 2025. They explore longitudinal data and review DLB core features in both sexes.
October 4, 2024
Shellie-Anne Levy receives Alzheimer’s Association fellowship to expand dementia research
Dr. Shellie-Anne Levy was awarded a 200K grant to study the influence of risk factors in symptom progression of LBD.
April 11, 2024
Studies assess quality-of-life factors for Lewy body dementia patients, caregivers
Two new papers led by University of Florida researchers examine factors that influence quality of life for patients with moderate-to-advanced Lewy body dementia and their caregivers.
February 13, 2024
Examining the under-diagnosis of DLB in Black adults
Drs. Armstrong and Barnes review pre-existing literature and share their findings in an article published February 2024. They explore clinician bias and the structural and systemic impacts that could lead to under-diagnosis.
february 12, 2024
New study highlighted in Forbes
The new research study led by Drs. Armstrong and Bylund was recently highlighted in Forbes online. The column, written by Howard Gleckman, stressed the importance of improving communication amongst patients, families and physicians. The column also summarized the recommendations from the publication.
January 5, 2024
New study aims to improve relay of dementia diagnosis
New research aimed at helping clinicians improve the way they deliver a dementia diagnosis has been published in the latest edition of Neurology: Clinical Practice.
April 17, 2023
South Florida PBS ‘Research Detectives’ features Fixel LBD Specialist
South Florida PBS premiered Research Detectives with the episode “Finding Lost Memory.” Bhavana Patel, DO shared strategies for preserving brain health.
January 30. 2023
Does dementia with Lewy bodies impact people differently based on sex?
Drs. Chiu and Armstrong reviewed existing research that explores how sex impacts how dementia with Lewy bodies presents itself.
August 2, 2022
Director of the Mangurian Clinical-Research Headquarters for LBD highlighted for being a fearless leader in UF Neurology
Dr. Armstrong’s research focuses on the lived experience of disease for individuals with LBD and their families.
July 28, 2022
UF neurologist to evaluate changes in Lewy body dementia using novel imaging technique
Shannon Chiu, MD seeks to evaluate brain changes in people diagnosed with Lewy body dementia using a novel diffusion-weighted MRI technique and task-based quantitative electroencephalography, or EEG.
September 24, 2021
UF neurologist earns NIA Career Development Award
Bhavana Patel, DO seeks to pilot a telehealth model of care for patients with Lewy body dementia, or LBD, in an effort to expand options for those who face barriers to accessing interdisciplinary care for LBD in person.
February 17, 2021
Parkinson’s expert joins Michael J. Fox Foundation Podcast
Dr. Melissa Armstrong discusses thinking and memory challenges for Parkinson’s patients and research advances.
october 7, 2020
Study uncovers research areas considered most pressing by patients and caretakers.
Study uncovers research areas considered most pressing by patients and caretakers.
September 14, 2020
UF Lewy body dementia expert earns $3.2 million NIH grant
Study seeks to improve end-of-life experiences for those with dementia with Lewy bodies.