Research Celebrating Decades of Advances in Myotonic Dystrophy Research By Mark Michaud Sep. 17, 2024 On September 15, Strong Memorial Hospital lit up green to commemorate Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day and the significant scientific progress achieved in Rochester and beyond over the past 30 years. ...
Education Wilmot Science Training Program for Deaf High School Students Expands Across the U.S. By Susanne Pallo Sep. 16, 2024 For four years, the Wilmot Cancer Institute has run a summer internship program to expose Deaf high school students to cancer-related healthcare and research careers. Now, Wilmot is expanding that ...
Research Research: How the Immune System Fails as Cancer Arises By Leslie Orr Sep. 11, 2024 Wilmot scientists discovered a molecule that reprograms immune cells and turns them into cancer promoters.
Research More Research Confirms the Value of Knowing the Whole Person in Geriatric Oncology By Leslie Orr Sep. 3, 2024 Cancer care for older adults improves when doctors use a tool called geriatric assessment.
Research RNA Biology Identifies Colon Cancer Subtypes; Research May Benefit Patients By Leslie Orr Aug. 22, 2024 Translational research at Wilmot focuses on identifying subtypes of colon cancer.
People Celebrating a Century: The Remarkable Journey of Dr. Ruth Lawrence By Kiara Warren Aug. 14, 2024 Ruth Lawrence, MD, grew up during the Great Depression. She broke gender barriers in medicine, first at the University of Rochester and then at Yale University. She’s advanced the fields of ...
Research URMC to Lead $27M Heart Failure Medication Study By Strategic Communications Aug. 13, 2024 URMC researchers will lead a large-scale study on outcomes of two commonly prescribed heart failure medications.
Research Incorporating Reliable and Ethical AI into Medical Diagnosis and Treatment By URochester Medicine Communications Aug. 12, 2024 Clinicians, computer scientists, and ethicists are working across the University of Rochester to incorporate reliable and ethical AI into medical diagnosis and treatment.
Research Measuring “Quality of Life” is an Important Trend in Cancer Care By URochester Medicine Communications Aug. 5, 2024 Study shows that life improved for young cancer patients who received a newer treatment regimen.
Community Building on a legacy of intellectual and developmental disabilities research and care By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jul. 26, 2024 The foundational work of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) related care and research has been underway at the University and Medical Center for more than a half-century. Clinicians ...