Research Prenatal Iron Deficiency Leaves Lasting Changes in the Developing Brain By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Oct. 20, 2026 University of Rochester Medicine researchers find new evidence that changes in the brain caused by iron deficiency during pregnancy cannot be fully rescued with supplements.
Research New Retina Model Sheds Light on Early Vision Loss in Batten Disease By Mark Michaud Aug. 26, 2026 Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind 3D human retina model that reveals how vision loss begins in CLN3-Batten disease, a rare inherited disorder that affects children.
Patient Care From Fear to Trust: How Music is Transforming Dental Care By Karen Black Apr. 29, 2026 Eastman Institute for Oral Health has introduced an innovative, patient-centered approach that is transforming care for people with severe anxiety and complex needs.
People Faculty Q&A: Sunday Francis, PhD By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Nov. 19, 2025 The assistant professor of Neuroscience, researches transdiagnostic symptoms (TMS), like compulsivity, of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD). She aims to impact individuals regardless of their ...
Research Sex and Age Shape Progression of Batten Disease, Brainwave Study Finds By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Nov. 6, 2025 Researchers from the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester have found that male and female brains show different responses as Batten disease progresses and have found a ...
Patient Care ‘This Has to Change’ — A Mother’s Quest on Behalf of People with Disabilities By Karen Black Oct. 23, 2025 Basic dental care that most take for granted is out of reach for thousands like Nicholas Caruso.
Patient Care Adela Planerova Appointed Chair, Special Needs Dentistry at Eastman Institute for Oral Health By Karen Black Sep. 10, 2025 Eastman Institute for Oral Health has named Adela Planerova, DDS, MS, as the inaugural chair of its newly established Special Needs Dentistry Department.
Education EIOH Receives $2.1 Million to Expand Training and Public Health Initiatives By Karen Black Jul. 16, 2025 EIOH has been awarded a $2.1 million federal grant to develop a training model designed to increase dental care in underserved communities and to expand the dental workforce who care for people with ...
Research Researchers Find “Forever Chemicals” Impact the Developing Male Brain By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jul. 2, 2025 “Forever chemicals” or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been widely used in consumer and industrial products for the better part of a century, but do not break down in the natural ...
Research Study Reveals How Caregivers of Medically Complex Children Build Resilience By Scott Hesel Jun. 2, 2025 Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) have uncovered important strategies that help caregivers and parents of children with medical complexity (CMC) adapt to the inherent ...
