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An intrauterine device (IUD) is a small, T-shaped birth control device that is inserted into the uterus by your provider. IUDs are a highly effective form of long-acting reversible contraception (or ...

Gene therapy can effectively treat various diseases, but for some debilitating conditions like muscular dystrophies there is a big problem: size. The genes that are dysfunctional in muscular ...

Some of comedy’s biggest names gathered in New York City on Wednesday to honor the life of Gilbert Gottfried and raise funds for muscular dystrophy research at the University of Rochester Medical ...

So you're ready to give up smoking. Now what? UR Medicine and Wilmot Cancer Institute tobacco cessation experts offer some tips.

How our teams help local students find career opportunities and educate their communities.

In 1980, Neuroscience became an official major at the University of Rochester. Professor Emeritus Carol Kellogg helped make the major official after noticing the students were making independent ...

Jamie Capal, MD, is the division chief of Child Neurology, Frederick A. Horner, MD, Endowed Distinguished Professorship in Pediatric Neurology and has an appointment in Neurology, Pediatrics, ...

Evan Newbold is a fifth-year neuroscience graduate student at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He received his undergraduate degree in neuroscience from Lafayette College ...

A lingering cough can be worrisome for parents, especially with so many respiratory illnesses floating around these days. So how do you know if you have walking pneumonia, and what should parents do ...

Constipation is common in kids. Here's how to help at home, and when to visit the doctor.