Research Team Science: AI Helps Dentists Practice the Conversations that Matter By Karen Black Sep. 3, 2026 A University of Rochester collaboration is using an AI-powered virtual patient to help dentists strengthen communication, build trust and better respond to patients’ fears and concerns.
Research Researchers Discover Common Culprit in Worst Bone Infections By Barbara Ficarra Sep. 2, 2026 T cell protein could unlock new treatment for the most-feared joint replacement complication.
Research EIOH Awarded $3.1 Million to Advance AI-Powered Oral Disease Detection By Karen Black Aug. 31, 2026 EIOH researchers have received a five-year, $3.1 million grant to develop an artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to transform oral healthcare delivery from a clinic-dependent, ...
Research Hidden Immune Cells in the Lung Could Lead to Better Flu Vaccines By Mark Michaud Aug. 31, 2026 The long-lived immune cells help the lungs build lasting protection against influenza. The findings could inform the design of next-generation nasal vaccines that provide broader, longer-lasting ...
Research New Retina Model Sheds Light on Early Vision Loss in Batten Disease By Mark Michaud Aug. 26, 2026 Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind 3D human retina model that reveals how vision loss begins in CLN3-Batten disease, a rare inherited disorder that affects children.
Research Clinical and Translational Science Institute Celebrates $29 Million Award and 20 Years of Impact By Jonathan Raab Jul. 29, 2026 The University of Rochester Medicine Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) received grants totaling more than $29 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support ...
Community Highland Named "Best Hospital" for Third Consecutive Year By Dave Overacker Jul. 28, 2026 It's a three-peat! Highland Hospital has once again been named Best Hospital in the Rochester Business Journal and Daily Record Reader Rankings, earning the honor for the third consecutive year.
Research Honoring a Lifetime of Service: Endowment Established for Dennis and Joyce Leverett By Karen Black Jul. 22, 2026 An endowed fund has been established by former director of Eastman Dental Center Ron Billings, DDS, MSD and Renate Porsche-Billings, BA, MS, NP, in memory of Dennis and Joyce Leverett.
People Gary Morrow, a Pioneer in Cancer Research, Dies After a Long Battle with Cancer By Leslie Orr Jul. 15, 2026 He is credited with building science aimed at easing cancer-related side effects.
Research New Tool Makes Immune Therapy More Effective in Prostate Cancer By Emily Boynton Jul. 15, 2026 Prostate cancer is often resistant to immunotherapy, which harnesses a person’s immune system to recognize and destroy tumors. But a new technology that targets RNA in cancer cells gave immune ...
