People Student Spotlight: Aaron Huynh By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Feb. 2, 2025 Aaron Huynh is a second-year student in the Neuroscience Graduate Program at the School of Medicine and Dentistry. He received his undergraduate degree in brain and cognitive sciences from the ...
Research Could Small Repeated Head Hits Cause Major Damage? By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jan. 21, 2025 Study explores how repetitive blows to the head may lead to lasting brain injuries and how potential treatments and limits could change the course.
Research Biotin May Shield Brain from Manganese Damage, Study Finds By Mark Michaud Jan. 21, 2025 New research shows that the B vitamin reduces manganese neurotoxicity by enhancing dopamine production, improving mitochondrial function, and reducing neuron loss in model systems and human nerve ...
Research Brain Immune Cells May also be From Mars and Venus By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jan. 21, 2025 Researchers find that microglia function differently in males versus females, potentially having broad implications for how neurological diseases are studied.
Research Common Sleep Aid May Leave Behind a Dirty Brain By Mark Michaud Jan. 8, 2025 New research shows how norepinephrine-driven oscillations during non-REM sleep activate the glymphatic system to clear brain waste, and that the sleep aid zolpidem disrupts this process, potentially ...
Patient Care Navigating Memory and Cognitive Health: A Guide for Families Facing Dementia By Mark Michaud Jan. 7, 2025 Recognizing signs, adopting lifestyle changes, and accessing emerging treatments can improve outcomes. Support from healthcare providers and organizations is vital for navigating care and decisions.
Research That's a 'Myelin Sheath!' Top Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience Content in '24 By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Dec. 19, 2024 The professional and research advancements of the faculty and students at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester were inspiring in 2024. Inside you will find some of ...
Research Understanding the Link Between HIV and Brain Health By Mark Michaud Dec. 11, 2024 New research will help define the association between HIV, inflammation, and brain health, focusing on cerebral small vessel disease, which increases the risk for cognitive problems later in life.
Research Researchers ‘See’ Vulnerability to Gaming Addiction in the Adolescent Brain By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Dec. 9, 2024 Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester found that adolescents with more symptoms of gaming addiction showed lower brain activity in the region involved ...
Research Researchers Uncover Possible New Biomarker for Psychosis Diagnosis By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Nov. 25, 2024 The current standard of care for psychosis is a diagnostic interview, but what if it could be diagnosed before the first symptom emerged? Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at ...
