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Student Spotlight: Victoria Popov
Victoria Popov is a second year in the Neuroscience Graduate Program at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Popov graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with an M.S. in professional ...
Faculty Q&A: Samuel Norman-Haignere
Samuel Norman-Haignere, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of Neuroscience, and Biostatistics and Computational Biology. He received his B.A. in Cognitive Science from Yale University and completed his ...
The art of smell: Research suggests the brain processes smell both like a painting and a symphony
New research suggest the brain has multiple responses to representing a smell. In one strategy, the brain uses a snapshot, like a painting or a photograph, at a given moment to capture the essential ...
A key to restoring sight may be held in a drug that treats alcoholism
The pathway that the drug disulfiram blocks to treat alcoholism was very similar to the pathway that’s hyper-activated in degenerative blindness.
Markman Recognized for Contributions to Pain Research
John Markman, M.D., has been named the 2022 Mitchell Max Scientific Award recipient for his contributions to pain research by the American Academy of Neurology.
Researcher develops new methods to understand how the brain responds to sounds – including singing
New research has identified neurons in the brain that ‘light up’ to the sound of singing, but do not respond to any other type of music.
Researchers find new clues in the brain linking pain and food
It has long been known that there is an association between food and pain, as people with chronic pain often struggle with their weight. Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience may ...
Researchers restore brain immune system function after prenatal exposure to environmental toxin
New research shows that exposure to the industrial byproduct TCDD in utero could cause the brain’s immune system to go array later in life, damaging important brain circuits, and potentially giving ...
Researchers provide insight into how the brain multitasks while walking
New research turns the old idiom about not being able to walk and chew gum on its head. Scientists with the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester have shown that the ...
On impact: Predicting prolonged concussion recovery and the risk of repeated head hits
The Bazarian and Merchant-Borna laboratories in the Emergency Medicine Department are dedicated to gaining a better understanding of concussions. Especially in people who take many months to ...