Research URMC & RIT faculty awarded patent for gene transfer technology that could transform cancer therapies By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Dec. 13, 2021 Researchers at the University of Rochester Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience and Rochester Institute of Technology have received a U.S. patent for technology designed to accelerate development of ...
Research New Research Points to Mercury’s Long-term Effects By Mark Michaud Dec. 1, 2021 A series of new studies from researchers at URMC indicate that mercury exposure may disrupt the early development of the connections between muscles and the brain, which could lead to motor control ...
Research Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience pilot grant program makes institute history By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Nov. 19, 2021 The 2021 pilot program made history by awarding more than $900-thousand to 20 researchers from eight different departments across the University of Rochester and the Medical Center.
Research Anxiety cues found in the brain despite safe environment By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Nov. 12, 2021 Researchers used a virtual-reality environment to understand the impact anxiety has on the brain and how brain regions interact with one another to shape behavior.
Research Multiple sclerosis drug improves memory in mice modeling Alzheimer’s disease By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Nov. 5, 2021 Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience found that glatiramer acetate, a prescription drug currently used to treat patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), improved memory in a mouse ...
Research URMC to Lead First Gene Therapy Study for Batten Disease By Mark Michaud Nov. 3, 2021 URMC will serve as the lead study site in the U.S. for an experimental treatment being developed by Neurogene for CLN5 Batten disease, a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disorder.
Patient Care AHA Recognizes UR Medicine for Excellence in Stroke Care By Mark Michaud Oct. 27, 2021 UR Medicine’s Comprehensive Stroke Center was honored for providing lifesaving care, including the administration of interventions capable of improving outcomes, especially when provided as soon as ...
Research Seeing the future of science and care at the Center for Visual Science By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Oct. 27, 2021 For nearly 60 years, the Center for Visual Science (CVS) at the University of Rochester has been a hub for vision science, bringing researchers together who have transformed our understanding of ...
Education Student Spotlight: Sean Lydon By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Oct. 27, 2021 Sean Lydon is a first-year in Neuroscience Graduate Program (NGP) whose research interests lie in neurodegenerative diseases. He served in the United States Army from 2011-2014 before pursuing ...
Research URMC Part of Collaboration Awarded $10M for Pediatric Concussion Research By Susanne Pallo Oct. 11, 2021 URMC researchers will enroll 240 children and teens (11-18 years old) from the Rochester area in a collaborative national study to predict which kids will develop prolonged symptoms after concussion.
