Research Research Hints at the Potential of Pain Relief with CBD By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Nov. 7, 2025 Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester effectively deliver CBD to the brains of mice for neuropathic pain relief with no adverse side effects.
Research Sex and Age Shape Progression of Batten Disease, Brainwave Study Finds By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Nov. 6, 2025 Researchers from the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester have found that male and female brains show different responses as Batten disease progresses and have found a ...
People University of Rochester Neurobiologist Suzanne Haber Elected to National Academy of Medicine By Emily Boynton Oct. 18, 2025 An internationally recognized scientist, her work has transformed our understanding of the brain networks that play a central role in many mental health disorders, including obsessive compulsive ...
Research Millisecond Windows of Time May Be Key to How We Hear, Study Finds By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Sep. 18, 2025 What happens when you listen to speech at a different speed? Neuroscientists thought that your brain may turn up its processing speed as well. But it turns out that at least the auditory part of the ...
Research Study Shows Hormone Combination Improved Strength and Function in FSHD Patients By Mark Michaud Sep. 8, 2025 A clinical trial found that six months of daily growth hormone plus biweekly testosterone was safe, well-tolerated, and produced meaningful gains in men with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.
Research Unraveling the Web of Chronic Pain By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Aug. 28, 2025 Chronic pain affects more than 50 million U.S. adults, but it is largely measured through subjective scales. Researchers at the University of Rochester are advancing transdisciplinary approaches to ...
People Faculty Q&A: Elise Piazza, PhD By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Aug. 28, 2025 Elise Piazza, PhD, is an assistant professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences and Neuroscience at the University of Rochester. She completed her undergraduate degree in Cognitive Science and Music at ...
People Postdoctoral Spotlight: Luca Franchini, PhD By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Aug. 28, 2025 Luca Franchini, PhD, is a postdoctoral fellow in the Orlandi Lab at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Franchini received his degree in Pharmacy from the University of Bologna, in Italy, and ...
Research Brain’s Immune Cells Key to Wiring the Adolescent Brain By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Aug. 26, 2025 Making a smoothie, going for an evening walk, or having empathy for a loved one are all examples of executive functions that are controlled by the brain’s frontal cortex. This area of the brain goes ...
Research Fragile X Syndrome: What Happens in the Brain? By Emily Boynton Aug. 25, 2025 Scientists clarify how the Fragile X protein FMRP works and what happens when its missing, like in patients with Fragile X. The research challenges the predominant theory in the field and establishes ...