People Q&A with Chigusa Kurumada, PhD By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jul. 13, 2026 Chigusa Kurumada, PhD, is an associate professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences (BCS) at the University of Rochester. Kurumada first came to the University for her postdoctoral training. She has a ...
Patient Care Could GLP-1 Medications Help Lower Cancer Risk? What New Research Suggests By Leslie Orr Jul. 8, 2026 The idea that popular medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound might keep cancer at bay is receiving national attention. Dan Mulkerin, MD, medical director for University of Rochester ...
Patient Care Should Cancer Patients Exercise? What Research Says By Elizabeth Beach Jun. 4, 2026 Research from URochester Medicine Wilmot Cancer Institute shows exercise can help reduce chemo brain, fatigue, anxiety, and other side effects of cancer treatment. Here’s what studies reveal about ...
People Elaine Hill Selected for Prestigious Leadership Fellowship By URochester Medicine Communications Jun. 2, 2026 The latest in the growing list of University of Rochester Medicine faculty selected for the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) fellowship is Elaine Hill, PhD.
Research Air Pollution and Brain Health: What You Need to Know By Mark Michaud Jun. 2, 2026 Discover how air pollution affects brain health in children and adults. URochester Medicine researchers reveal links to learning difficulties, dementia, and Parkinson's—plus steps you can take to ...
Research Younger Adults Face Risks With ‘Quick-Fix’ for Heart Valve Surgery By Leslie White May. 26, 2026 Growing demand for a minimally invasive aortic valve replacement by adults under 65 with aortic stenosis may put many at greater risk for potentially more complicated heart surgeries later, according ...
Research Cancer, Mood, Anxiety, Sleep: It’s All Connected and Yoga Eases Symptoms for Survivors By Leslie Orr May. 21, 2026 A month of gentle and restorative yoga improves physical and psychological symptoms for cancer survivors.
Research Eastman Institute for Oral Health to Investigate Microplastics By Karen Black May. 19, 2026 An orthodontist and researcher at University of Rochester Medicine Eastman Institute for Oral Health has received a grant to test microplastic emissions from a common dental device.
Patient Care Your Baby’s Gut Health: What Matters Most in the First Weeks of Life By Kathleen Rock May. 15, 2026 A baby’s gut microbiome starts developing from the moment they’re born, and those early days can have a lasting impact on immune health and development.
Research Trainees, Mentors, and Families come Together for 2026 Pediatric Academic Societies Conference By Scott Hesel May. 14, 2026 Thousands of pediatric researchers, clinicians, and medical educators from around the world gathered in Boston from April 24-27 for the 2026 Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting, the premier ...