Research Shedding Light on the Brain: New Method Controls Neural Pathways By Mark Michaud Mar. 30, 2026 A new optogenetic method precisely controls how different regions of the brain communicate, enabling scientists to study the brain networks underlying complex behavior and brain disorders.
People URMC Launches Digital Strategy and Innovation Office By Maureen Malone Mar. 23, 2026 he University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) has established a new Digital Strategy and Innovation Office to strengthen how it leads, coordinates, and scales digital technologies across the ...
Education The Envelope, Please: UR Medical Students Open the Next Chapter of Their Careers By Barb Ficarra Mar. 20, 2026 As big moments in life go, it's hard to beat Match Day. This annual event assigns graduating medical school students across the country to a residency program.
Research Scientists Discover an Unexpected Food Source for Tumors By Leslie Orr Mar. 18, 2026 The research expands a new way of thinking about the complex interactions between antioxidants and cancer.
Research Can Exercise Help Chemo Brain? New Research Adds Promising Results By Leslie Orr Mar. 13, 2026 For patients taking chemotherapy, an exercise "prescription" allowed them to maintain daily steps and stay mentally sharp.
Patient Care Can Prostate Cancer Cause Incontinence? By Ruth Harper-Rhode Mar. 11, 2026 Surgery for prostate cancer can cause incontinence for some men. Here’s what men should know about the problem, including how to manage it and information about a new clinical trial hoping to ...
Research Team Approach, Low-Cost Interventions Lead to Major Reduction in Opioid Prescriptions After Surgery By Jim Miller Mar. 9, 2026 A novel team approach founded on a culture change among clinicians and doctor-patient communication successfully reduced post-surgical opioid use, a new study led by University of Rochester Medical ...
Research Frequently Distracted? Science Says, Blame It on Your Brain Rhythms By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Feb. 25, 2026 Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester find that you may not be as focused as you think. A new study discovers our attention shifts multiple times each ...
Research The Interstate of Science: Merging Neuroscience and AI By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Feb. 25, 2026 Enter a world of possibilities: generate ideas, get answers, have conversations, create endless images. Often, artificial intelligence or large language models, like ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude, can ...
People Faculty Q&A: Tanzil Arefin, PhD By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Feb. 25, 2026 Tanzil Arefin, PhD, is an assistant professor of Neuroscience at the University of Rochester Medical Center, whose research focuses on developing imaging biomarkers and computational tools to unravel ...