Research Student Spotlight: Laura Owlett, Ph.D. By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jan. 28, 2021 Laura Owlett, Ph.D., is a MD/PhD candidate in the Medical Science Training Program. She was awarded a competitive National Institute of Health (NIH) F30 grant to support research that is seeking to ...
Research Space travel and the brain: URMC Researchers aim to understand its effects on function By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Nov. 30, 2020 URMC researchers were awarded by NASA to help answer questions about astronaut health and performance during future long-duration missions, including crewed missions to the Moon and Mars.
Research Circadian Rhythms Help Guide Waste from Brain By Mark Michaud Sep. 2, 2020 New research details how the complex set of molecular and fluid dynamics that comprise the glymphatic system – the brain’s unique process of waste removal – are synchronized with the master internal ...
Research $3.6M NIH Grant Funds Center for Social Ties and Aging Research By Patrick Broadwater Jan. 8, 2020 A new center at the University of Rochester is bringing together researchers to find new and innovative ways to promote social connectedness and the overall health of older adults caring for a loved ...
Patient Care Telemedicine Can Reduce ED Visits for People with Dementia By Lori Barrette Aug. 22, 2019 Though older adults with dementia have high rates of emergency department use for acute illnesses, a trip to the ED can be disruptive for them as they are at greater risk for delirium and other ...
Research What's Next for Alzheimer's Research By URochester Medicine Communications Feb. 28, 2019 The future of an epidemic.
Research Not All Sleep is Equal When It Comes to Cleaning the Brain By Mark Michaud Feb. 27, 2019 New research shows how the depth of sleep can impact our brain’s ability to efficiently wash away waste and toxic proteins. Because sleep often becomes increasingly lighter and more disrupted as we ...
Research New Research Initiative to Focus on Cerebrovascular Diseases By Mark Michaud Oct. 29, 2018 A multidisciplinary group of clinical and bench researchers has been formed at the University of Rochester Medical Center to study cerebrovascular disease. The Cerebrovascular and Neurocognitive ...
Research Researchers Harness Virtual Reality, Motion Capture to Study Neurological Disorders By Mark Michaud Sep. 5, 2018 Neuroscientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center have a powerful new state-of-the-art tool at their disposal to study diseases like Autism, Alzheimer’s, and traumatic brain injury. The ...
Research Researchers Harness Virtual Reality, Motion Capture to Study Neurological Disorders By Mark Michaud Sep. 5, 2018 Neuroscientists at URMC have a powerful new tool at their disposal to study diseases like Autism, Alzheimer's, and traumatic brain injury.
