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Dr. Berk Appears on CNN's "The Human Factor"

Dr. Brad Berk's compelling story -- how he is recovering from a life-changing spinal cord injury -- was featured on CNN's "The Human Factor" segment.

The segment routinely highlights individuals who have overcome incredible medical circumstances.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder and deep brain stimulation

A research center exploring the science underlying a potential new treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder has been established at the University of Rochester Medical Center, thanks to a $10.5 million award from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Rochester will serve as the hub of a five-year collaborative effort that includes six institutions around the nation and in Puerto Rico.

The Secret Life of Microglia

Immune cells known as microglia, long thought to be activated in the brain only when fighting infection or injury, are constantly active and likely play a central role in one of the most basic, central phenomena in the brain – the creation and elimination of synapses.

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URMC First in Nation to Implant St. Jude HeartPod Heart Failure Device

Cardiologists at the University of Rochester Medical Center are the first in the nation to enroll in a clinical trial for an investigational management system for congestive heart failure patients.

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Pop Star Brings Disease to Spotlight

Lupus. The disease afflicts as many as two million Americans, but it took a pop princess -- or rather, a pop"lady" -- to really bring it into the spotlight.