Patient Care University of Rochester Doctor to Cycle across the U.S. for ALS By Jenny Fortin Aug. 12, 2014 Catherine (Carly) M. LaVigne, M.D., M.Ed., director of UR Medicine’s Headache Center, and an associate professor of Neurology, will bike from Astoria, Oregon, to Portland, Maine to raise funds for ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Opens Doors on New Neuromedicine ICU By Mark Michaud Jul. 27, 2014 UR Medicine today unveiled a new state-of-the-art unit dedicated to highly specialized care for people with serious and life-threatening neurological conditions, like strokes, seizures, brain and ...
Research Ten Ugly Men Festival Celebrates 25 Inspiring Years By Rebecca Youmell Jul. 20, 2014 What began as a small gathering among friends and family in 1989 quickly grew into what is now known as the Ten Ugly Men Festival, a celebration with thousands of people that gives back to the ...
Education A Clean Sleep By URochester Medicine Communications Jun. 23, 2014 NPR, the BBC, and NBC are among the many national and international news outlets reporting on a recent study led by University of Rochester researcher Maiken Nedergaard, M.D., D.M.Sc.
Research New Evidence Links Air Pollution to Autism, Schizophrenia By URochester Medicine Communications Jun. 6, 2014 A new study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives describes how exposure to air pollution early in life produces harmful changes in the brains of mice, including an enlargement ...
Research Targeting Metabolic Syndrome to Treat Multiple Signs of Aging By URochester Medicine Communications Jun. 3, 2014 A recent study by University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry researchers published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry begins to unravel the relationship between ...
Research It takes two to tango in HIV-associated brain damage By URochester Medicine Communications Jun. 3, 2014 HIV-associated brain damage occurs extensively, even in patients who are taking otherwise effective traditional anti-HIV therapy. This is a result of potent cooperation between two types of special ...
Research New Tool Could Help Scientists Study Brain Injury in Sports By URochester Medicine Communications Apr. 30, 2014 A new mouse model of mild repetitive traumatic brain injury (TBI) – the sort of injury that can be common in sports such as football – could be the key to both understanding how this damage to the ...
Research Model Sheds New Light on Sports-related Brain Injuries By Mark Michaud Apr. 28, 2014 A new study has provided insight into the behavioral damage caused by repeated blows to the head. The research provides a foundation for scientists to better understand and potentially develop new ...
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 ...
