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News Headlines
Steven Goldman to Lead University's Department of Neurology
September 04, 2008
After an extensive national search, neurologist Steven Goldman, M.D., Ph.D., a leading international figure in efforts to use stem cells to treat human disease, has been tapped to lead the Department of Neurology at the University of Rochester Medical Center. |
Wilmot Cancer Center Answers Calls to Stand up to Cancer Sept. 4
September 03, 2008
Doctors from the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center will answer questions about cancer screening, diagnoses, treatment and ways to reduce your risk during a special call-in program set from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4. The event is part of the Wilmot Cancer Center's participation in the national Stand Up To Cancer effort. People can call (585) 276-4900. |
Virus Weaves Itself into the DNA Transferred from Parents to Babies
September 03, 2008
New research from the University of Rochester Medical Center shows that some parents pass on the human herpes virus 6 (HHV-6) to their children because it is integrated into their chromosomes. This is the first time a virus has been shown to become part of the human DNA and then get passed to subsequent generations. This unique mode of congenital infection may be occurring in as many as 1 of every 116 newborns, and the long-term consequences for a child's development and immune system are unknown. |
Labyrinth Walk for People with Cancer Set for Sept. 16 at Wilmot
September 03, 2008
People with cancer can learn about the healing benefits of labyrinth walking during a talk from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center. |
Researchers Offer First Direct Proof of How Arthritis Destroys Cartilage
September 02, 2008
A team of orthopaedic researchers has found definitive, genetic proof of how the most common form of arthritis destroys joint cartilage in nearly 21 million aging Americans, according to a study published today online in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. The findings serve as an important foundation for the design of new treatments for osteoarthritis (OA), researchers said. |
URMC Launches New Clinical Trial Service
September 02, 2008
The University of Rochester Medical Center and the Clinical Trials Coordination Center have launched a new venture that provides a comprehensive array of supply services to researchers running clinical trials. The Clinical Materials Services Unit will assist researchers in the often complex and cumbersome process of distributing investigational drugs to study sites. |
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Caroline Hall's research is featured on ABC News describing viral transmission from parent to child through DNA.
William J. Hall's comments are part of a NY Times article on successful aging.
ABC News quotes Alice Pentland on the relationship between using moisturizers and skin cancer.
CBS, NBC, Newsweek and many others report Frederick J. Marshall's research leads to approval of first drug to treat Huntington's disease.
ABC News quotes Timothy Quill on the importance of alleviating suffering and despair in cancer patients to reduce their risk of suicide.
The NY Times spotlights Wilfred Pigeon in a Q&A about overcoming insomnia.
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