Patient Care 4 Ways to Boost Your Brain Power By Lori Barrette Aug. 3, 2017 There are simpler ways to sharpen your brain health than sitting through a lecture on integrated quantum photonics. UR School of Nursing researcher Vankee Lin says a few simple lifestyle choices may ...
Research Clinical Trials Aim to Reduce Stress Burden for Dementia Caregivers By Patrick Broadwater Mar. 5, 2017 A pair of studies at the University of Rochester Medical Center is exploring ways to help those caring for a loved one with dementia to manage their own stress and improve their health so they can ...
Research Researchers Identify Brain Region as Possible Target for Dementia Prevention By Jessica O'Leary Dec. 13, 2016 A University of Rochester study has found that older adults with excellent memories have more efficient connections between specific areas of the brain — findings that could hold promise for the ...
Research Study Reveals Brain’s Finely Tuned System of Energy Supply By Mark Michaud Aug. 7, 2016 New research in the journal Neuron reveals how the brain is able to meet its massive energy demands with a “just in time” system that delivers oxygen that fuels nerve cells. The findings could shed ...
Patient Care State Awards $2.35 Million to Improve Access to Alzheimer’s Care Across Finger Lakes Region By Christine Roth Dec. 21, 2015 Over the next five years, the University of Rochester Medical Center's Office for Aging Research and Health Services (OARHS) will receive $2.35 million in funding from the New York State Department ...
Research Study: Brain’s Immune System Could Be Harnessed to Fight Alzheimer’s By Mark Michaud Nov. 4, 2015 A new study appearing in the Journal of Neuroinflammation suggests that the brain’s immune system could potentially be harnessed to help clear the amyloid plaques that are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s ...
Patient Care University Mourns the Death of William B. Konar By Lori Barrette Jun. 26, 2015 William B. Konar, a respected business leader and philanthropist with a long history of generosity toward the University of Rochester, died June 18, 2015 at the age of 85.
Research Blows to Head Damage Brain’s ‘Garbage Truck,’ Accelerate Dementia By Mark Michaud Dec. 2, 2014 A new study out today in the Journal of Neuroscience shows that traumatic brain injury can disrupt the function of the brain’s waste removal system. When this occurs, toxic proteins may accumulate in ...
Research Global Burden of Neurological Diseases Requires New Approaches By URochester Medicine Communications Apr. 22, 2014 A perspective piece appearing today in the journal JAMA focuses on the challenges and opportunities arising from the increasing global incidence of neurological disorders. The authors advocate for ...
Research Study Links Fitness Level and HIV-related Dementia By URochester Medicine Communications Dec. 16, 2013 More and more people with HIV are reaching their 50s and beyond thanks to advances in anti-retroviral therapies. That is good news. However, one of the long term impacts of living with the disease is ...
