http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/pr/ Latest research press releases from the University of Rochester Medical Center en-us Copyright 2009, University of Rochester Medical Center http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/pr/rss/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:10:13 EST http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/images/urmc_logo_white.gif http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/pr/ http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/pr/news/story.cfm?id=2528 A landmark study led by URMC’s Arthur Moss, M.D., has successfully demonstrated that implanted cardiac resynchronization therapy devices with defibrillator can prevent sudden cardiac death and inhibit the development of heart failure, thus improving survival and outcome in patients with heart disease. greg_williams@urmc.rochester.edu (Greg Williams) 2009-06-23 00:00:00.0 http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/pr/news/story.cfm?id=2529 The University of Rochester Medical Center has begun construction on the Clinical and Translational Science Building, a $76.4 million project that will serve as the hub of resources, expertise, and networks necessary to accelerate the clinical application of biomedical research. The project has received $50 million in support from New York State. mark_michaud@urmc.rochester.edu (Mark Michaud) 2009-06-23 00:00:00.0 http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/pr/news/story.cfm?id=2521 A unique and innovative telemedicine project is providing distant nursing home patients with Parkinson’s disease access to neurologists at the University of Rochester Medical Center. A pilot study of the project – the results of which were released this month at the International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders in Paris – demonstrates that the system can improve the quality of life and motor function of patients. mark_michaud@urmc.rochester.edu (Mark Michaud) 2009-06-17 00:00:00.0 http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/pr/news/story.cfm?id=2522 Our ability to withstand stress-related, inflammatory diseases may be associated, not just with our race and sex, but with our personality as well, according to a study published in the July issue of the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity. greg_williams@urmc.rochester.edu (Greg Williams) 2009-06-17 00:00:00.0 http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/pr/news/story.cfm?id=2519 Doctors who ignore the socioeconomic status of patients when evaluating their risk for heart disease are missing a crucial element that might result in inadequate treatment, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center study published in the June 2009 American Heart Journal. leslie_orr@urmc.rochester.edu (Leslie Orr) 2009-06-16 00:00:00.0 http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/pr/news/story.cfm?id=2518 Scientists have identified a protein in the brain that plays a key role in the function of mitochondria – the part of the cell that supplies energy, supports cellular activity, and potentially wards off threats from disease. The discovery, which was reported today in the Journal of Cell Biology, may shed new light on how the brain recovers from stroke. mark_michaud@urmc.rochester.edu (Mark Michaud) 2009-06-15 00:00:00.0 http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/pr/news/story.cfm?id=2513 Exposure to dioxins during pregnancy harms the cells in rapidly-changing breast tissue, which may explain why some women have trouble breastfeeding or don’t produce enough milk, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center study. leslie_orr@urmc.rochester.edu (Leslie Orr) 2009-06-09 00:00:00.0 http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/pr/news/story.cfm?id=2506 University of Rochester President Joel Seligman announced today that Mark B. Taubman, M.D., chair of the Department of Medicine, will serve as acting CEO of the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), while Bradford C. Berk, M.D., Ph.D. recuperates from a serious spinal injury. teri_dagostino@urmc.rochester.edu (Teri D'Agostino) 2009-06-01 00:00:00.0 http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/pr/news/story.cfm?id=2495 The risk of developing breast cancer due to taking hormone replacement therapy appears to be the same for women with a family history of the disease and without a family history, a University of Rochester Medical Center study concluded. leslie_orr@urmc.rochester.edu (Leslie Orr) 2009-05-19 00:00:00.0 http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/pr/news/story.cfm?id=2494 J. Edward Puzas, Ph.D., Donald and Mary Clark Professor of Orthopaedics at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) and director of orthopaedic research, today was named senior associate dean for basic science research at the University of Rochester Medical Center. germaine_reinhardt@urmc.rochester.edu (Germaine Reinhardt) 2009-05-18 00:00:00.0