Mark Michaud

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FDA Approves Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine: Vaccination Begins in Frontline Health Care Workers

• Dec. 10, 2020

An interim analysis of study data from a coronavirus vaccine being developed by Pfizer and BioNTech indicates that the vaccine is highly effective in preventing COVID-19.

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New Institute Takes Aim at Infectious Pathogens, Builds Pipeline of Clinician Researchers

• Nov. 11, 2020

The Translational Immunology and Infectious Diseases Institute will focus on the development of new treatments and vaccines, and strategies to better control the spread of infectious diseases like ...

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URMC, RRH Join Pfizer and BioNTech Late-Stage COVID-19 Vaccine Study

• Jul. 28, 2020

The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) and Rochester Regional Health (RRH) are joining a phase 3 clinical trial for a potential coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech. Four ...

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URMC Tapped to Advance Research in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

• Jul. 8, 2020

URMC has been designated an Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center by the National Institutes of Health. The award recognizes the Medical Center’s national leadership in research ...

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COVID-19 Toll in Nursing Homes Linked to Staffing Levels and Quality

• Jun. 18, 2020

Long-term care facilities with lower nurse staffing levels, poorer quality scores, and higher concentrations of disadvantaged residents suffer from higher rates of confirmed COVID-19 cases, according ...

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URMC, RRH Collaborating to Test Experimental Coronavirus Vaccine

• May. 5, 2020

The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) and Rochester Regional Health (RRH) are investigating a new potential coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech. “COVID-19 is a highly ...

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Brain 'Drowns' in Its Own Fluid after a Stroke

• Jan. 30, 2020

Cerebral edema, swelling that occurs in the brain, is a severe and potentially fatal complication of stroke. New research, which was conducted in mice and appears in the journal Science, shows for ...

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Chemicals in Vaping Flavors Cause Widespread Damage to Lung Tissue

• Dec. 18, 2019

New research appearing in the journal Scientific Reports unpacks the list of chemicals that comprise flavored e-liquids and pods used in vaping and details their harmful effects to lung tissue, ...

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Radiation Breaks Connections in the Brain

• Dec. 16, 2019

One of the potentially life-altering side effects that patients experience after cranial radiotherapy for brain cancer is cognitive impairment. Researchers now believe that they have pinpointed why ...

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The Night Gardeners -- Immune Cells Rewire, Repair Brain While We Sleep

• Oct. 21, 2019

Science tells us that a lot of good things happen in our brains while we sleep – learning and memories are consolidated and waste is removed, among other things. New research shows for the first time ...

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NIH Taps URMC to Help Develop New Pain Relievers to Combat Opioid Crisis

• Oct. 16, 2019

University of Rochester Medical Center researchers have been selected as part of a national initiative by the National Institutes of Health to develop new non-addictive treatments for pain to improve ...

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Environmental Toxins Impair Immune System over Multiple Generations

• Oct. 2, 2019

New research shows that maternal exposure to a common and ubiquitous form of industrial pollution can harm the immune system of offspring and that this injury is passed along to subsequent ...

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Book Describes Transformative Power of Local Initiatives to Address Environmental Health Inequities

• Sep. 16, 2019

A new book details the insights learned from communities that came together to overcome long-standing and seemingly insurmountable environmental public health challenges. Using three case studies, ...

Patient Care

Mobile Stroke Unit Expands Operations to Monroe County

• Aug. 21, 2019

The UR Medicine Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) is now being dispatched to provide stroke care to patients throughout Monroe County. The MSU had been operating on a pilot basis in the City of Rochester ...

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New Grants will Accelerate Clinical Trials in Rare Neurological Disorders

• Jun. 26, 2019

Two new grants from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) will pave the way for new treatments for neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses and Charcot Marie Tooth diseases, two ...

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New Funding Boosts URMC Biotech Start-Up for Neurological Disorders

• Jun. 10, 2019

Oscine Therapeutics, a new biotechnology company based on discoveries made and developed at the University of Rochester Medical Center has received a significant multi-year investment to support both ...

Patient Care

New Gene Therapy Poised to Transform Care for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

• Jun. 5, 2019

The University of Rochester Medical Center has been tapped as one of the first institutions in the U.S. to offer a new gene replacement therapy to treat spinal muscular atrophy. The new treatment, ...

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New Study Reshapes Understanding of How the Brain Recovers from Injury

• Mar. 20, 2019

New research sheds light on how the damage in the brain caused by a stroke can lead to permanent vision impairment.

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Not All Sleep is Equal When It Comes to Cleaning the Brain

• Feb. 27, 2019

New research shows how the depth of sleep can impact our brain’s ability to efficiently wash away waste and toxic proteins. Because sleep often becomes increasingly lighter and more disrupted as we ...

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Grant Marks Two Decades of NIH Support for Muscular Dystrophy Research

• Feb. 25, 2019

The University of Rochester Medical Center has received $8 million from the National Institutes of Health to support pioneering research on muscular dystrophy. The grant, which is a renewal of URMC’s ...

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URMC Designated as a Duchenne Care Center

• Feb. 11, 2019

Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing care and research for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, has named the University of Rochester Medical ...

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Study Confirms Central Role of Brain’s Support Cells in Huntington’s, Points to New Therapies

• Dec. 13, 2018

New research gives scientists a clearer picture of what is happening in the brains of people with Huntington’s disease and lays out a potential path for treatment. The study, which appears today in ...

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Study: Neurons in the Brain Work as a Team to Guide Movement of Arms, Hands

• Dec. 11, 2018

The apparent simplicity of picking up a cup of coffee or turning a doorknob belies the complex sequence of calculations and processes that the brain must undergo to identify the location of an item ...

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Surgery Simulation Program Garners International Recognition

• Nov. 14, 2018

University of Rochester Medical Center urologist Ahmed Ghazi, M.D., has been awarded first place at the Falling Walls Lab Finale in Berlin, Germany. His presentation was selected from among 100 ...

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New Research Initiative to Focus on Cerebrovascular Diseases

• Oct. 29, 2018

A multidisciplinary group of clinical and bench researchers has been formed at the University of Rochester Medical Center to study cerebrovascular disease. The Cerebrovascular and Neurocognitive ...

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Research Will Employ Data Science to Determine Suicide Risk in Elderly

• Oct. 24, 2018

A new research program will harness machine learning and data science to sift through tens of millions of records of U.S. nursing home and assisted living residents to identify risk factors for ...

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New Research Seeks to Understand Link Between Iron and Brain Development

• Oct. 24, 2018

Iron deficiency is the one of the most prevalent nutritional deficiencies in the world and affects mainly pregnant mothers and young children. Numerous studies have found that mothers who have low ...

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Messing Honored for Career of Innovation and Leadership in Urological Care

• Oct. 22, 2018

Leading researchers and clinicians from across the globe gathered in Rochester on October 18-19 to recognize the career of Edward Messing, M.D., F.A.C.S., and his 35 years of accomplishments in ...

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Study Points to New Method to Deliver Drugs to the Brain

• Oct. 18, 2018

Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center have discovered a potentially new approach to deliver therapeutics more effectively to the brain. The research could have implications for ...

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URMC Joins Network Dedicated to Improving Care for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

• Oct. 15, 2018

The University of Rochester Medical Center has been selected as one of the first four institutions in the U.S. to participate in the SMA Care Center Network. The network is being created as new ...

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UR Named National Center of Excellence for Parkinson’s Research

• Oct. 3, 2018

The University of Rochester has been selected as a Morris K. Udall Center of Excellence in Parkinson's Disease Research by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). The new ...

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Study: Nursing Homes Increasingly Pushing Patients into Rehab at End-of-Life

• Oct. 3, 2018

A new study reveals a growing trend of potentially unnecessary – and harmful – high intensity rehabilitation services for residents of nursing homes. The study finds that this trend, which may be ...

Patient Care

UR Medicine Unveils Upstate New York’s First Mobile Stroke Unit

• Sep. 27, 2018

Next month, UR Medicine will begin operation of a Mobile Stroke Unit, a high-tech ‘emergency room on wheels’ that is designed to provide life-saving care to stroke victims. The $1 million unit will ...

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Common Painkiller Not Effective for Traumatic Nerve Injury

• Sep. 24, 2018

A new study out today in the Journal of Neurology finds that pregabalin is not effective in controlling the chronic pain that sometimes develops following traumatic nerve injury. The results of the ...

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Researchers Harness Virtual Reality, Motion Capture to Study Neurological Disorders

• Sep. 5, 2018

Neuroscientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center have a powerful new state-of-the-art tool at their disposal to study diseases like Autism, Alzheimer’s, and traumatic brain injury. The ...

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Drug Shows Promise in Slowing Multiple Sclerosis

• Sep. 5, 2018

Research appearing in the New England Journal of Medicine could herald a new treatment approach for individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) if confirmed in future studies. The results of a clinical ...

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NIH Extends URMC’s Role in Network to Advance Neurological Care

• Jul. 26, 2018

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has extended the University of Rochester Medical Center’s membership in the Network for Excellence in Neuroscience Clinical Trials, or ...

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AHA Grants Will Accelerate Search for New Stroke Therapies

• Jun. 27, 2018

A series of awards from the American Heart Association (AHA) to a team of researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) will focus on the development of new treatments to thwart ...

Patient Care

UR Medicine Recognized for Excellence in Stroke Care

• Jun. 11, 2018

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) has once again honored the UR Medicine Strong Memorial and Highland Hospitals for having achieved the highest standard of care for ...

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Practice Makes Perfect -- Fake Organs Guide the Way for 'Impossible' Cancer Surgery

• Jun. 5, 2018

URMC urologist Ahmed Ghazi, M.D., builds exact replicas of patients' organs – complete with their specific tumors – to practice complex, time-sensitive surgery long before the patient is in the ...

Patient Care

Men’s Health Day Promotes Healthy Aging

• May. 30, 2018

UR Medicine’s 14th Annual Men’s Health Day will be held on Friday, June 8, 2018. Providers from across UR Medicine will discuss a range of important health topics that will give men the knowledge and ...

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New $47 Million Partnership Will Advance Drug Discovery in Upstate New York

• May. 24, 2018

The University of Rochester, University at Buffalo, and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center have joined together to form a powerful new drug discovery partnership that aims to convert the ...

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Neuroscience Lab Holds ‘Brain Day’ at Local School

• Apr. 30, 2018

Last Friday, staff from the Del Monte Neuroscience Institute’s Cognitive Neurophysiology Laboratory (CNL) spent the afternoon at the Hope Hall School explaining the mysteries of the human brain and ...

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Lewy Body Dementia Treatments the Focus of National Initiative

• Apr. 18, 2018

The University of Rochester Medical Center has been selected to participate in a national network created to develop new ways to diagnose and treat Lewy Body Dementia. The new initiative, which is ...

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Regional Health System Growth and Implications for Stroke Care

• Apr. 16, 2018

New research shows that stroke patients are increasingly being transferred out of smaller community and rural hospitals and sent to larger medical centers for their care and rehabilitation. While ...

Patient Care

Telehealth, Exercise the Focus of World Parkinson’s Disease Day

• Apr. 10, 2018

The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) is helping lead two advocacy efforts to increase awareness of the value of telehealth for individuals with Parkinson’s. These activities coincide ...

Patient Care

Regional Providers Gather in Rochester to Discuss Advances in Stroke Care

• Mar. 28, 2018

Providers from across upstate New York are gathering tomorrow for UR Medicine’s 7h annual Stroke Treatment Alliance of Rochester – New York (STAR-NY) Stroke Management Symposium. The meeting – which ...

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Mobile Apps Could Hold Key to Parkinson’s Research, Care

• Mar. 26, 2018

A new study out today in the journal JAMA Neurology shows that smartphone software and technology can accurately track the severity of the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. The findings could provide ...

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International Partners in Seychelles Study Gather in Rochester

• Mar. 20, 2018

More than three decades of research in the Seychelles have consistently shown that high levels of fish consumption by pregnant mothers do not produce developmental problems in their children. The ...

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Biological Sex Tweaks Nervous System Networks, Plays Role in Shaping Behavior

• Mar. 7, 2018

New research published today in the journal Current Biology demonstrates how biological sex can modify communication between nerve cells and generate different responses in males and females to the ...

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URMC Investigating New Parkinson's Drug

• Feb. 27, 2018

The University of Rochester Medical Center Clinical Trials Coordination Center (CTCC) has been tapped to help lead a clinical trial for a potential new treatment for Parkinson’s disease. The study ...

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In Wine, There’s Health: Low Levels of Alcohol Good for the Brain

• Feb. 1, 2018

While a couple of glasses of red wine can help clear the mind after a busy day, new research shows that it may actually help clean the mind as well. The new study, which appears in the journal ...

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Lungs Mays Hold Key to Thwarting Brain Damage after a Stroke

• Jan. 30, 2018

The harm caused by a stroke can be exacerbated when immune cells rush to the brain an inadvertently make the situation worse. Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center are studying ...

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Messing Honored for Advancing Urological Care

• Jan. 29, 2018

Edward Messing, M.D., F.A.C.S., has been recognized by the American Urological Association (AUA) for 35 years of accomplishment in improving care for individuals with bladder, kidney, prostate, and ...

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Joseph to Head Urology Department

• Dec. 7, 2017

Jean Joseph, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S., a pioneer in the field of robotic surgery, will become the next chair of the University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Urology. Joseph will assume the ...

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Electrical Stimulation in Brain Bypasses Senses, Instructs Movement

• Dec. 6, 2017

The brain’s complex network of neurons enables us to interpret and effortlessly navigate and interact with the world around us. But when these links are damaged due to injury or stroke, critical ...

People

Taubman Tapped to Chair AMSNY

• Nov. 20, 2017

Mark Taubman, M.D., CEO of the University of Rochester Medical Center, has been selected as chair of the Board of Trustees of the Associated Medical Schools of New York (AMSNY). The 3-year ...

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Parkinson’s Disease: A Looming Pandemic

• Nov. 13, 2017

New research shows that the number of people with Parkinson’s disease will soon grow to pandemic proportions. In a commentary appearing today in the journal JAMA Neurology, University of Rochester ...

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Data and Technology Drive New Approaches to Parkinson’s Care, Research

• Oct. 18, 2017

Complex, multi-system diseases like Parkinson’s have long posed challenges to both scientists and physicians. University of Rochester Medical Center researchers are now reaching for new tools, like ...

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Study will Explore Air Pollution’s Impact on the Developing Fetus

• Oct. 8, 2017

New research will seek to understand the biological mechanisms that are triggered by exposure to air pollution during pregnancy and lead to lower birth weight in newborns, placing them at greater ...

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Study Pokes Holes in Fetal Alcohol Hypothesis

• Oct. 4, 2017

A new study published in the journal Brain Behavior and Immunity appears to challenge the theory that cells in the brain’s immune system are the culprit behind the neurological damage that occurs in ...

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Study Will Explore Link Between HIV, Micro-Strokes, and Dementia

• Oct. 1, 2017

New research will seek to understand why people who are HIV positive are more susceptible to a progressive cerebrovascular disease that can ultimately give rise to dementia. One of the goals of the ...

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URMC Joins Landmark Brain Development Study

• Sep. 25, 2017

The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) is participating in what is being characterized as the largest long-term study of brain development and child health. The study will follow the ...

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New Grant Will Examine Link Between ‘Dirty’ Brains and Alzheimer’s

• Sep. 20, 2017

A new $3.2 million grant will bring together biomedical scientists and mechanical engineers in an effort to develop a detailed understanding of the brain’s waste removal system. The research could ...

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Patient Plays Saxophone While Surgeons Remove Brain Tumor

• Aug. 25, 2017

Music is not only a major part of Dan Fabbio’s life, as a music teacher it is his livelihood. So when doctors discovered a tumor located in the part of his brain responsible for music function, he ...

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Telemedicine as Effective as In-Person Care for Parkinson’s Disease

• Aug. 16, 2017

New findings from a nationwide program that links neurologists with patients with Parkinson’s disease in their homes via video conferencing shows that telemedicine can successfully deliver quality ...

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Surviving a Stroke Propels Career in Brain Research

• Jul. 26, 2017

On a warm day in July 2005, Frank Garcea’s soccer playing days came to an abrupt end when he suffered what could have been a deadly stroke during a practice with his teammates. Instead, the events of ...

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Eye Test Could Help Diagnose Autism

• Jul. 24, 2017

A new study out in European Journal of Neuroscience could herald a new tool that helps physicians identify a sub-group of people with Autism spectrum disorders. The test, which consists of measuring ...

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Faulty Support Cells Disrupt Communication in Brains of People with Schizophrenia

• Jul. 20, 2017

New research has identified the culprit behind the wiring problems in the brains of people with schizophrenia. When researchers transplanted human brain cells generated from individuals diagnosed ...

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Hidden Herpes Virus May Play Key Role in MS, Other Brain Disorders

• Jul. 10, 2017

The ubiquitous human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) may play a critical role in impeding the brain’s ability to repair itself in diseases like multiple sclerosis. The findings, which appear in the journal ...

Community

‘Repeal and Replace’ Legislation in Congress: An Update from URMC CEO Mark Taubman

• Jun. 26, 2017

Uncertainty surrounding proposals in Congress to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is generating concern for faculty and staff members of the University of Rochester Medical Center, ...

Patient Care

UR Medicine Recognized for Stroke Care

• Jun. 26, 2017

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) has once again honored the UR Medicine Strong Memorial Hospital as having met its highest standards of care for stroke.

Research

Significant Racial Disparities Persist in Hospital Readmissions

• Jun. 26, 2017

A new study in the journal Health Affairs shows that, despite being designed to more effectively manage care and control costs, black patients enrolled with Medicare Advantage are far more likely to ...

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Depressed Patients More Likely to be Prescribed Opioids

• Jun. 20, 2017

A new study shows that patients with low back pain who were depressed were more likely to be prescribed opioids and receive higher doses. Understanding these prescribing patterns sheds new light on ...

Patient Care

Neurologist David Wang Stepping Down After Four Decades

• Jun. 20, 2017

Neurologist David Wang, M.D. will retire after more than 40 years on the University of Rochester faculty. Wang, who will retire effective June 30th, 2017, is responsible for helping establish the ...

Patient Care

Men’s Health Day Promotes Wellness, Prevention

• Jun. 12, 2017

UR Medicine’s 13th Annual Men’s Health Day will be held on Friday, June 16, 2017. Caregivers from across UR Medicine will discuss a range of important health topics that will give men the knowledge ...

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Moxley, a Pioneer in Muscular Dystrophy Research and Care, to Step Down

• Jun. 6, 2017

Richard (Dick) Moxley III, M.D., one of the founding fathers of the University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Neurology, is retiring after a career spanning more than four decades. Moxley, ...

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Gene May Hold Key to Hearing Recovery

• Apr. 24, 2017

Researchers have discovered that a protein implicated in human longevity may also play a role in restoring hearing after noise exposure. The findings, where were published in the journal Scientific ...

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URMC Plays Key Role in New Huntington’s Drug

• Apr. 5, 2017

University of Rochester Medical Center researchers were instrumental in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent approval of SD-809 (deutetrabenazine) to treat Huntington’s disease. ...

Patient Care

Strong Memorial Recognized for Excellence in Care

• Apr. 2, 2017

Becker’s Hospital Review, one of the nation’s leading health care industry publications, has named UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital to its 2017 list of 100 Great Hospitals in America. This is ...

Patient Care

Conference Focuses on Advances in Stroke Care

• Mar. 30, 2017

Providers from across the region are gathering today for UR Medicine’s 6th annual Stroke Treatment Alliance of Rochester – New York (STAR-NY) Stroke Management Symposium. The meeting will highlight ...

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Partnership Will Help Create “Eyes and Ears” for Photonics Technologies

• Mar. 29, 2017

A new Defense Department project will help researchers develop sensors that can be employed by photonics-based systems. The sensors – which could be used in a wide range of applications, such as ...

Community

Statement from Mark Taubman, M.D., CEO of URMC on the American Health Care Act

• Mar. 22, 2017

The American Health Care Act, as presently constructed, will have significant negative consequences for UR Medicine, our patients and families, and the communities we serve.

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Shinaman Appointed URMC General Counsel

• Feb. 8, 2017

Aileen Shinaman has been appointed Associate Vice President and General Counsel to the University of Rochester Medical Center.

Research

Challenges Remain in HIV Care in Africa

• Dec. 21, 2016

Barriers to diagnosis and lack of access to modern medications have combined to place caregivers and HIV-positive patients in sub-Saharan Africa between a rock and a hard place. A new study shows ...

Patient Care

Neurosurgery Honored for Excellence in Care

• Dec. 18, 2016

UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital has been recognized by Becker's Hospital Review in its 2016 list of 100 Hospital and Health Systems with Great Neurosurgery and Spine Programs. This is the ...

Research

Study: Autism Brain Response Theory a Dead End

• Dec. 6, 2016

A new study out today in the journal Cerebral Cortex challenges the hypothesis that nerve cells in the brains of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders do not reliably and consistently respond to ...

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Creating the “Model Human” to Practice Surgery

• Nov. 16, 2016

Physicians at the University of Rochester Medical Center have developed a new way to fabricate artificial organs and human anatomy that mimics the real thing, even up to the point of bleeding when ...

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Research Will Explore New Therapies for Huntington’s Disease

• Oct. 12, 2016

A new award from the CHDI Foundation will advance promising research that aims to slow the progression of Huntington’s disease. The funding, anticipated to total more than $10.5 million over next ...

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New Grants Explore Role of Brain’s “Garbage Truck” in Mini-Strokes and Trauma

• Oct. 4, 2016

More than $4.5 million in new grants to the lab of University of Rochester Medical Center scientist Maiken Nedergaard, M.D., D.M.Sc., underscore the important role the brain’s waste disposal system ...

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Neurology Celebrates 50 Years of Leadership in Research, Care, and Education

• Sep. 20, 2016

The University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Neurology is honoring the 50th anniversary of its founding. The occasion will be marked with four day-long celebration of the department’s ...

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Study Could Herald New Treatment for Muscular Dystrophy

• Sep. 7, 2016

New research has shown that the corticosteroid deflazacort is a safe and effective treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The findings, which appear this month in the journal Neurology, could ...

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DOD Grant Explores New Drugs to Thwart Impact of Trauma, Stroke, and Cardiac Arrest

• Sep. 7, 2016

A $2.3 million Department of Defense grant will help neuroscientists develop new treatments for the emergency room and the battlefield. The research will focus on the development of new therapies ...

Patient Care

Neurosurgeon Bhalla Joins Stroke Team

• Aug. 29, 2016

Tarun Bhalla, M.D., Ph.D., has been named director of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Services in the Department of Neurosurgery and director of Inpatient Stroke and Cerebrovascular Services at UR ...

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Study Reveals Brain’s Finely Tuned System of Energy Supply

• Aug. 7, 2016

New research in the journal Neuron reveals how the brain is able to meet its massive energy demands with a “just in time” system that delivers oxygen that fuels nerve cells. The findings could shed ...

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Hearing Test May Identify Autism Risk

• Jul. 25, 2016

Researchers have identified an inner ear deficiency in children with Autism that may impact their ability to recognize speech. The findings, which were published in the journal Autism Research, could ...

Patient Care

Telehealth Poised to Revolutionize Health Care

• Jul. 13, 2016

Telehealth is growing rapidly and has the potential to transform the delivery of health care for millions of persons. That is the conclusion of a review article appearing today in the New England ...

Patient Care

Telemedicine Program Will Extend Parkinson’s Care Across NYS

• Jun. 13, 2016

A new program launched by neurologists at UR Medicine will expand access to care and serve as a national model for the management of Parkinson’s disease and other chronic illnesses. The Parkinson’s ...

Patient Care

Men’s Health Day Explores Keys Healthy Aging

• Jun. 7, 2016

UR Medicine’s 12th Annual Men’s Health Day will be held on Friday, June 17, 2016. Caregivers from UR Medicine will address a wide range of topics, focusing on how older men can prolong a healthy and ...

Research

Swapping Sick for Healthy Brain Cells Slows Huntington’s Disease

• Jun. 6, 2016

Researchers have successfully reduced the symptoms and slowed the progression of Huntington’s disease in mice using healthy human brain cells. The findings, which were published today in the journal ...

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Conventional Radiation Therapy May Not Protect Healthy Brain Cells

• May. 18, 2016

A new study shows that repeated radiation therapy used to target tumors in the brain may not be as safe to healthy brain cells as previously assumed. The findings, which appear in the International ...

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When the Physical World is Unreliable

• May. 10, 2016

A new study out today in the journal Translational Psychiatry sheds further light on the idea that schizophrenia is a sensory disorder and that individuals with the condition are impaired in their ...

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Subtle Chemical Changes in Brain Can Alter Sleep-Wake Cycle

• Apr. 28, 2016

A study out today in the journal Science sheds new light on the biological mechanisms that control the sleep-wake cycle. Specifically, it shows that a simple shift in the balance of chemicals found ...

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“Honeycomb” of Nanotubes Could Boost Genetic Engineering

• Apr. 6, 2016

Researchers have developed a new and highly efficient method for gene transfer. The technique, which involves culturing and transfecting cells with genetic material on an array of carbon nanotubes, ...

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Parkinson’s App Celebrates Milestone, Featured by Apple

• Mar. 20, 2016

A Parkinson’s iPhone app developed by Sage Bionetworks and University of Rochester Medical Center neurologists marks the first anniversary of its release. The app was also highlighted by Apple today ...

Patient Care

Symposium Will Address Advances and Coordination in Stroke Care

• Mar. 15, 2016

Providers from across the region will gather later this month for UR Medicine’s 5th annual Stroke Treatment Alliance of Rochester – Western New York Stroke Management Symposium. The meeting will ...

Research

New Award Will Advance Muscular Dystrophy Research

• Mar. 7, 2016

University of Rochester Medical Center neurologist Charles Thornton, M.D. has received a Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award from the National Institutes of Health to further his research on ...

Research

The Brain’s Gardeners: Immune Cells ‘Prune’ Connections Between Neurons

• Mar. 7, 2016

A new study out today in the journal Nature Communications shows that cells normally associated with protecting the brain from infection and injury also play an important role in rewiring the ...

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Study Sheds Light on Source of Drug Addicts Risk-Taking Behavior

• Feb. 9, 2016

A study out today provides new insight into how the brains of drug addicts may be wired differently. The findings, which appear in the journal Psychopharmacology, show that while drug users have very ...

Research

Study Details Source of Mental Problems Associated with MS

• Jan. 26, 2016

A study out today sheds new light on multiple sclerosis (MS), specifically damage in the brain caused by the disease that may explain the slow and continuous cognitive decline that many patients ...

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Immune System Cells Key to Maintaining Blood-Brain Barrier

• Jan. 11, 2016

New research shows that the cells responsible for protecting the brain from infection and inflammation are also responsible for repairing the system of defenses that separates the brain from the rest ...

Research

Dozier Named Chair of Public Health Sciences

• Dec. 15, 2015

Ann Dozier, Ph.D., has been named chair of the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) Department of Public Health Sciences. Dozier has served as interim chair since July 2014 and will formally ...

Research

New Drug for Periodic Paralysis has Roots in URMC Research

• Dec. 3, 2015

More than 15 years of research led by neurologists at the University of Rochester Medical Center has culminated in the first approved treatment for individuals with a rare neuromuscular disorder ...

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Study Identifies Patients' Priorities in Treating Rare Muscular Dystrophy

• Nov. 18, 2015

A new study of individuals with myotonic dystrophy type 2 (DM2) – a rare form of muscular dystrophy –has helped pinpoint the symptoms of the disease that are most important to patients. These ...

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Study: Brain’s Immune System Could Be Harnessed to Fight Alzheimer’s

• Nov. 4, 2015

A new study appearing in the Journal of Neuroinflammation suggests that the brain’s immune system could potentially be harnessed to help clear the amyloid plaques that are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s ...

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Dozier Inducted into American Academy of Nursing

• Oct. 20, 2015

Ann Dozier, Ph.D., acting chair of the University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Public Health Sciences, has been selected as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. Dozier was ...

Research

Grant Will Explore the Health Consequences of Fracking

• Oct. 15, 2015

Elaine Hill, Ph.D., has received a $1.25 million Early Independence Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) designed to boost researchers at the beginning of their careers. The grant will ...

Patient Care

Patients Prefer Relief from Lower Back Pain Over Improved Mobility

• Sep. 9, 2015

A new study out today in the journal Neurology examines the question of quality of life for individuals with a common form of lower back pain called lumbar spinal stenosis. The findings show that, ...

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Brain Damage During Stroke May Point to Source of Addiction

• Sep. 8, 2015

A pair of studies suggests that a region of the brain – called the insular cortex – may hold the key to treating addiction. Scientists have come to this conclusion after finding that smokers who ...

Patient Care

UR Medicine Honored for Stroke Care

• Jul. 24, 2015

UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s highest award for stroke care, including a new designation that recognizes excellence ...

Research

Study: Virtual Research Studies Feasible

• Jul. 15, 2015

A new pilot study in Parkinson’s disease suggests a new era of clinical research which removes the barrier of distance for both scientists and volunteers. The research, which appears in the journal ...

Research

Study: Nursing Home Care for Minorities Improves

• Jul. 7, 2015

A new study of nursing homes has found that, while disparities continue to exist, the quality of care in homes with higher concentrations of racial and ethnic minority residents has improved and that ...

Patient Care

Men’s Health Day Explores Healthy Aging

• Jun. 17, 2015

UR Medicine’s 11th Annual Men’s Health Day will be held on June 19, 2015. Caregivers from UR Medicine will address a wide range of topics, focusing on how older men can prolong a healthy and active ...

Research

Foxe Appointed to Head Neuromedicine Research at URMC

• Jun. 9, 2015

John J. Foxe, Ph.D., a nationally-regarded scientist in the field of neurobiology, has been named the research director of the DelMonte Neuromedicine Institute and the Kilian J. and Caroline F. ...

Research

Understanding the ‘Enemy Within’ that Causes Brain Damage after Cardiac Arrest

• May. 6, 2015

A new $1.7 million grant will bring together a team of researchers to study – and ultimately thwart – the chain reaction that occurs in the body after cardiac arrest that can ultimately lead to brain ...

Research

Beijing Olympics Study Links Pollution to Lower Birth Weight

• Apr. 28, 2015

Exposure to high levels of pollution can have a significant impact on fetal growth and development, that is the conclusion of research appearing today in the journal Environmental Health ...

Research

Study Sheds New Light on Brain’s Source of Power

• Apr. 24, 2015

New research published today in the journal Nature Communications represents a potentially fundamental shift in our understanding of how nerve cells in the brain generate the energy needed to ...

Research

Study Finds New Genetic Clues to Pediatric Seizure Disorders

• Apr. 2, 2015

Researchers have identified a new genetic mutation at the heart of a severe and potentially deadly seizure disorder found in infants and young children. The finding, which was reported today in the ...

Research

Study: Work-based Wellness Programs Reduce Weight

• Mar. 29, 2015

A new study shows that workplace wellness programs can be effective in helping people lose weight by providing healthier food choices and increasing opportunities for physical activity, particularly ...

Research

Apple Highlights Parkinson’s App with URMC Ties

• Mar. 9, 2015

A new iPhone mobile app which allows patients with Parkinson’s disease to track their symptoms in real time and share this information with researchers was featured by Apple executives today during ...

Research

Study that Shows How Brain Cleans Itself While We Sleep Honored by AAAS

• Feb. 11, 2015

Research that has transformed scientists’ understanding of the brain and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s has been awarded the 2014 Newcomb Cleveland Prize of the American Association for ...

Research

Study: Porches an Overlooked Lead Hazard

• Jan. 27, 2015

A new study in the journal Environmental Research indicates that porches in older homes can be a significant source of lead dust and that housing regulations – which have been instrumental in lower ...

Research

Fatty Acids in Fish May Shield Brain from Mercury Damage

• Jan. 21, 2015

New findings from research in the Seychelles provide further evidence that the benefits of fish consumption on prenatal development may offset the risks associated with mercury exposure. In fact, the ...

Research

Blood Test for Brain Injury May Not Be Feasible

• Jan. 13, 2015

Complications involving the brain’s unique waste removal system – the existence of which has only recently been brought to light – may thwart efforts to identify biomarkers that detect traumatic ...

Research

U.S. Slipping as Global Leader in Medical Research

• Jan. 13, 2015

Once the undisputed center of global innovation in medicine, the U.S. is steadily losing ground to Asia and Europe and will, if trends continue, relinquish its leadership in the coming decade. That ...

Research

New Study Probes Link Between HIV Drugs and Vascular Disease

• Jan. 4, 2015

A new $3.8 million grant will bring together clinical and bench researchers to better understand why individuals who receive anti-retroviral treatment for HIV are at greater risk for heart disease ...

Research

Commonly Prescribed Drug for Lower Back Pain Not Effective

• Dec. 10, 2014

A new study out today in the journal Neurology shows that pregabalin is not effective in controlling the pain associated with lumbar spinal stenosis, the most common type of chronic lower back pain ...

Research

Blows to Head Damage Brain’s ‘Garbage Truck,’ Accelerate Dementia

• Dec. 2, 2014

A new study out today in the Journal of Neuroscience shows that traumatic brain injury can disrupt the function of the brain’s waste removal system. When this occurs, toxic proteins may accumulate in ...

Research

New Tools in Fight Against Virus that Attacks the Brain

• Nov. 17, 2014

Researchers have developed new insight into a rare but deadly brain infection, called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. This disease – which is caused by the JC virus – is most frequently ...

Research

Report: UR One of Nation’s Leading Medical Research Universities

• Nov. 11, 2014

The University of Rochester has been identified by the journal Nature Biotechnology as one of the top 10 universities in the nation for the impact of its life sciences research.

Research

New Network Will Tackle Global Health Challenges

• Oct. 22, 2014

The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry will serve as the hub of a new network that will develop and carry out public health research and interventions in the U.S. territories in ...

Research

Implantable Diagnostic Technology Advances

• Oct. 21, 2014

The University of Rochester has received a second patent for an implantable biosensor that can provide physicians with real time information on their patients’ health. The technology is licensed to ...

Research

Are Male Brains Wired to Ignore Food for Sex?

• Oct. 16, 2014

Choosing between two good things can be tough. When animals must decide between feeding and mating, it can get even trickier. In a discovery that might ring true even for some humans, researchers ...

Research

Research Seeks to Break New Ground in Understanding of Schizophrenia

• Sep. 30, 2014

More than $6 million in funding from the National Institute of Mental Health is supporting new research that could fundamentally alter the way we comprehend and, perhaps ultimately, treat ...

Research

Satran, Founding Member of the Department of Neurology, Dies

• Sep. 23, 2014

Richard Satran, M.D., a professor emeritus with the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, passed on Saturday, September 20 at the age of 85. Satran was one of a key group of ...

Research

Moxley and Thornton Honored for Myotonic Dystrophy Research

• Sep. 21, 2014

University of Rochester neurologists Richard Moxley, M.D., and Charles Thornton, M.D., have been recognized by the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation with an Outstanding Research Achievement Award. The ...

Research

Communities Contemplating Fracking Grapple with Long List of Concerns

• Sep. 15, 2014

A new report has examined the host of potential health-related issues that communities in areas of the country suitable for natural gas extraction may face. The goal of the study was to determine how ...

Research

Gift Will Advance Research on Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2

• Sep. 9, 2014

A $1.25 million gift from Lilyan (Lil) and Albert (Alfy) Nathan of Florida and Michael and Sherry Goldberg of Chicago will support research on myotonic dystrophy type 2 (DM2) at the University of ...

Research

Researchers Identify New Rare Neuromuscular Disease

• Sep. 4, 2014

An international team of researchers has identified a new inherited neuromuscular disorder. The rare condition is the result of a genetic mutation that interferes with the communication between ...

Research

“Face Time” for the Heart Diagnoses Cardiac Disease

• Aug. 29, 2014

To the careful observer, a person’s face has long provided insight into what is going on beneath the surface. Now, with the assistance of a web camera and software algorithms, the face can also ...

Research

Stem Cell Therapies Hold Promise, But Obstacles Remain

• Aug. 21, 2014

In an article appearing online today in the journal Science, a group of researchers, including University of Rochester neurologist Steve Goldman, M.D., Ph.D., review both the potential and challenges ...

Research

$2 Million Gift from Fine Family to Support Alzheimer’s Care, Research

• Aug. 18, 2014

A $2 million gift from the Robert Fine Trust will create the Julius, Helen, and Robert Fine Professorship at the University of Rochester Medical Center. This is the third professorship that has been ...

Patient Care

UR Medicine Opens Doors on New Neuromedicine ICU

• 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

New Visualization Lab Will Help Researchers Unlock Big Data’s Secrets

• Jun. 24, 2014

The University of Rochester has provided a sneak peek of one of its newest and perhaps coolest research resources, one that will help scientists better understand and manipulate large and complex ...

Education

University of Rochester Previews New Data Visualization Lab

• Jun. 22, 2014

The University of Rochester has provided an advanced look of its new data visualization lab, one of the centerpieces of its commitment to apply high-performance computing and data science approaches ...

Community

Men’s Health Day Returns on June 13

• May. 27, 2014

UR Medicine’s 10th Men’s Health Day will be held on Friday, June 13, 2014. During this informal event, physicians from UR Medicine will address a series of health topics of particular importance to ...

Research

Lower Hispanic Participation in Medicare Drug Benefit May Point to Barriers

• May. 6, 2014

Hispanic seniors are 35 percent less likely to have prescription drug coverage despite the existence of the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan – also known as Part D – and the availability of assistance ...

Research

Model Sheds New Light on Sports-related Brain Injuries

• 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

Researchers Set to Launch Phase 3 Trial for Parkinson’s

• Apr. 2, 2014

A $23 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will support a new Phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate the drug isradipine as a potential new treatment for Parkinson’s disease. The study is ...

Patient Care

UR Medicine Helps Forge National Stroke Care Guidelines

• Mar. 28, 2014

A new statement from the American Heart Association recommends that people recovering from a severe stroke receive tailored and coordinated care that optimizes quality of life and minimizes ...

Research

Biomarker Points to Alzheimer’s Risk

• Mar. 9, 2014

A study involving Rochester-area seniors has yielded the first accurate blood test that can predict who is at risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. This discovery – which appears today in the ...

Research

Use of Mortality as Measure of Stroke Care Questioned

• Feb. 12, 2014

A new study disputes the effectiveness of mortality as a measure of the quality of care provided by hospitals to stroke patients. The paper found that use of do-not-resuscitate orders differ widely ...

Patient Care

UR Medicine Recognized for Stroke Care, Launches Neurocritical Care Program

• Feb. 4, 2014

UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital has been recognized by The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. This designation, ...

Research

Finding Points to Possible New Parkinson’s Therapy

• Jan. 28, 2014

A new study shows that, when properly manipulated, a population of support cells found in the brain called astrocytes could provide a new and promising approach to treat Parkinson’s disease. These ...

Research

Kieburtz Named AAAS Fellow

• Dec. 10, 2013

Karl Kieburtz, M.D., M.P.H. has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Kieburtz, the Robert J. Joynt Professor in Neurology, serves as director of the ...

Patient Care

Jones Memorial and URMC Expand Neurology and Cardiology Services

• Dec. 9, 2013

Jones Memorial Hospital is expanding its collaboration with the University of Rochester Medical Center through new neurology and cardiology services in Wellsville, NY.

Research

Telemedicine Brings Parkinson’s Care to “Anyone, Anywhere”

• Dec. 4, 2013

A new study shows that a neurologist in an office thousands of miles away can deliver effective specialized care to people with Parkinson’s disease. For individuals with the condition – many of whom ...

Research

URMC Plays Role in New Epilepsy Technology

• Dec. 2, 2013

Physicians at the University of Rochester Medical Center Strong Epilepsy Center were involved in the recent approval of a new treatment for epilepsy. The implantable medical device – called the ...

Research

Drug Shows Early Promise in Treating Liver Failure-Related Seizures

• Nov. 17, 2013

A study out today in the journal Nature Medicine suggests a potential new treatment for the seizures that often plague children with genetic metabolic disorders and individuals undergoing liver ...

Research

New Initiative Will Focus on Improving Care Outcomes

• Oct. 23, 2013

A $1.2 million grant from the New York State Empire Clinical Research Investigator Program will support new research teams in the URMC Departments of Surgery, Neurology, and Medicine. The project – ...

Research

To Sleep, Perchance to Clean

• Oct. 17, 2013

In findings that give fresh meaning to the old adage that a good night’s sleep clears the mind, a new study shows that a recently discovered system that flushes waste from the brain is primarily ...

Research

Personality a Key Factor in Health Care Use

• Sep. 20, 2013

Psychiatrists and psychologists have long understood that an individual’s personality can define how he or she views the world around them, reacts to situations, and interacts with others. It now ...

Research

Copper Identified as Culprit in Alzheimer’s Disease

• Aug. 19, 2013

Copper appears to be one of the main environmental factors that trigger the onset and enhance the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by preventing the clearance and accelerating the accumulation of ...

Research

Kieburtz Appointed to Oversee URMC Clinical Research

• Aug. 8, 2013

Karl Kieburtz, M.D., M.P.H. has been tapped to serve as director of the University of Rochester Medical Center Clinical and Translational Science Institute and to serve as the senior associate dean ...

Research

Consumer Satisfaction an Indicator of Quality of Care in Nursing Homes

• Aug. 5, 2013

Consumer satisfaction surveys of nursing home residents and their families track closely with other quality of care measures. These results, which were published today in the journal Health Affairs, ...

Research

New Neurology Appointments to Focus on Expanding Access at Home and Abroad

• Aug. 1, 2013

Gretchen Birbeck, M.D., M.P.H., and E. Ray Dorsey, M.D., M.B.A., have joined the University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Neurology effective August 1. Birbeck, an epilepsy specialist, ...

Research

Holloway Appointed New Chair of Neurology

• Jul. 24, 2013

Robert G. Holloway, Jr., M.D., M.P.H. has been tapped as the next chair of the University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Neurology. Holloway had been serving as interim chair of the ...

Research

Study: No Link Between Mercury Exposure and Autism-like Behaviors

• Jul. 23, 2013

The potential impact of exposure to low levels of mercury on the developing brain – specifically by women consuming fish during pregnancy – has long been the source of concern and some have argued ...

Research

New Cancer Imaging Technology Shows Promise

• Jul. 17, 2013

A new imaging technology that combines ultrasound and laser technologies has been shown to be highly effective in identifying prostate cancer. The system, which was developed by University of ...

Research

Brain’s ‘Garbage Truck’ May Hold Key to Treating Alzheimer’s and Other Disorders

• Jun. 27, 2013

In a perspective piece appearing today in the journal Science, researchers at University of Rochester Medical Center point to a newly discovered system by which the brain removes waste as a ...

Research

Pearson Leaving for New Position in Florida

• Jun. 21, 2013

Thomas Pearson, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D. will be leaving the University of Rochester Medical Center to become the executive vice president for Research and Education at the University of Florida Health ...

Research

Symposium Will Showcase Health Care Applications of IBM Watson

• Jun. 18, 2013

While the IBM Watson supercomputing system is probably best known for its star turn on Jeopardy!, the very capabilities that made the computer a successful quiz show contestant – the ability to ...

Research

Scientists Coax Brain to Regenerate Cells Lost in Huntington’s Disease

• Jun. 6, 2013

Researchers have been able to mobilize the brain’s native stem cells to replenish a type of neuron lost in Huntington’s disease. In the study, which appears today in the journal Cell Stem Cell, the ...

Research

Researchers Identify Genetic Signature of Deadly Brain Cancer

• Jun. 3, 2013

A multi-institutional team of researchers have pinpointed the genetic traits of the cells that give rise to gliomas – the most common form of malignant brain cancer. The findings, which appear in the ...

Patient Care

URMC Honored for Stroke, Cardiac Programs

• May. 28, 2013

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has once again recognized the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Strong Memorial Hospital as having met its highest standards of care ...

Research

Local Laws Key to Reducing Dangers of Lead Poisoning

• May. 6, 2013

A new study appearing this week in the Journal of Health Politics, Policy, and Law catalogues community-based efforts to develop strategies and policies that – by targeting high risk housing – may ...

Community

URMC Physician Leads Effort to Craft National Guidelines for Heart Health

• Mar. 22, 2013

The American Heart Association has released a new set of guidelines designed to help policy makers and community leaders develop and implement programs that prevent cardiovascular disease and stroke. ...

Research

‘Virtual’ House Calls for Parkinson’s Patients Effective

• Mar. 11, 2013

A study out today in the journal JAMA Neurology shows that telemedicine check-ups for people with Parkinson’s disease can not only provide effective care but also generate a significant economic ...

Research

Support Cells Found in Human Brain Make Mice Smarter

• Mar. 7, 2013

Glial cells – a family of cells found in the human central nervous system and, until recently, considered mere “housekeepers” – now appear to be essential to the unique complexity of the human brain. ...

Research

David Grabowski, Authority on the Economics of Aging, to Present 13th Annual Saward-Berg Lecture

• Feb. 27, 2013

David C. Grabowski, Ph.D., a renowned health services researcher and expert in the fields of aging policy and long-term care, will present the 13th annual Saward-Berg Lecture on Friday March 8, 2013. ...

Research

Cells Forged from Human Skin Show Promise in Treating MS, Myelin Disorders

• Feb. 7, 2013

A study out today in the journal Cell Stem Cell shows that human brain cells created by reprogramming skin cells have the potential to be highly effective in treating myelin disorders, a family of ...

Research

New Memorial Wall Honors Nation's Veterans

• Jan. 31, 2013

A wall to honor veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces was dedicated today in a ceremony in the University of Rochester Medical Center Saunders Research Building. The wall was inspired by philanthropist ...

Research

Temkin-Greener Named Interim Chair of Public Health Sciences

• Jan. 24, 2013

The University of Rochester Medical Center announced today that Helena Temkin-Greener, Ph.D. will serve as interim chair of the Department of Public Health Sciences effective February 1, 2013. ...

Research

URMC Launches Effort to Improve Palliative Care in Nursing Homes

• Jan. 14, 2013

A project involving nursing homes from across upstate New York will seek to establish new standards and strengthen the quality of end-of-life care. The $1.9 million project is one of the first awards ...

Research

Study: Model for Brain Signaling Flawed

• Jan. 10, 2013

A new study out today in the journal Science turns two decades of understanding about how brain cells communicate on its head. The study demonstrates that the tripartite synapse – a model long ...

Research

Researchers Zero In on Cognitive Difficulties Associated with Menopause

• Jan. 3, 2013

The memory problems that many women experience in their 40s and 50s as they approach and go through menopause are both real and appear to be most acute during the early period of post menopause. That ...

Research

Houston, We Have Another Problem

• Dec. 31, 2012

As if space travel was not already filled with enough dangers, a new study out today in the journal PLOS ONE shows that cosmic radiation – which would bombard astronauts on deep space missions to ...

Patient Care

New Mobile App Helps Providers Better Document Conditions and Care

• Dec. 17, 2012

One of the key features of health care reform is the linking of outcomes with reimbursement, a development that places even greater urgency on the thoroughness and accuracy of documenting a patient’s ...

Research

Study Details Brain Damage Triggered by Mini-Strokes

• Dec. 12, 2012

A new study appearing today in the Journal of Neuroscience details for the first time how “mini-strokes” cause prolonged periods of brain damage and result in cognitive impairment. These strokes, ...

Research

New Facility Will Bridge Research and Stem Cell Therapies

• Dec. 11, 2012

The University of Rochester Medical Center has opened the doors on a new facility that will enable researchers to create, study, and ultimately use stem cells and their offspring in early-phase ...

Research

New Study Pinpoints Genetic Source of Rare Form of Muscular Dystrophy

• Nov. 12, 2012

A new study appearing today in the journal Nature Genetics by an international team of researchers has solved the complex genetic mystery behind a form of muscular dystrophy. The scientists have ...

Research

Scientists Create “Endless Supply” of Myelin-Forming Cells

• Nov. 1, 2012

In a new study appearing this month in the Journal of Neuroscience, researchers have unlocked the complex cellular mechanics that instruct specific brain cells to continue to divide. This discovery ...

Research

Researchers at the Doorstep of Stem Cell Therapies for MS, Other Myelin Disorders

• Oct. 25, 2012

In a review article appearing today in the journal Science, University of Rochester Medical Center scientists Steve Goldman, M.D., Ph.D., Maiken Nedergaard, Ph.D., and Martha Windrem, Ph.D., contend ...

Research

URMC, Lucifics Partner to Develop New Oral Cancer Treatment

• Oct. 15, 2012

The University of Rochester Medical Center and Lucifics, a photomedical technology start-up company, have been awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop and test ...

Community

Korfmacher Recognized by Breast Cancer Coalition

• Oct. 9, 2012

Katrina Korfmacher, M.S., Ph.D., has been recognized by the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester for her work on environmental health. Korfmacher, an associate professor in the University of ...

Research

David Klein to Assume Multiple Roles at the University of Rochester

• Oct. 1, 2012

David Klein – retiring CEO of The Lifetime Healthcare Companies, the parent company of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield – will join the University of Rochester as special advisor to the senior vice ...

Research

Department’s New Name Reflects Core Focus on Public Health

• Sep. 26, 2012

The University of Rochester Medical Center’s (URMC) Department of Community and Preventive Medicine, one of the nation’s pioneers in the field of public health, has been renamed the Department of ...

Research

Study Questions Validity of Quality Measure for Stroke Care

• Aug. 27, 2012

One of the key indicators of the quality of care provided by hospitals to acute stroke victims is the percentage of patients who die within a 30-day period. A new study shows that the decisions made ...

Research

In Muscular Dystrophy, What Matters to Patients and Doctors Can Differ

• Jul. 25, 2012

Complex, multi-system diseases like myotonic dystrophy – the most common adult form of muscular dystrophy – require physicians and patients to identify which symptoms impact quality of life and, ...

Research

University and IBM Scientists Gather to Explore Collaboration

• Jun. 27, 2012

A group of scientists from IBM and the University of Rochester will gather on Friday, June 29 to take the next step in an emerging research partnership designed to harness the power of high ...

Research

Study: New Huntington’s Treatment Shows Promise

• Jun. 18, 2012

A new study shows that the compound Coenzyme Q10 reduces oxidative damage, a key finding that hints at its potential to slow the progression of Huntington disease. The discovery, which appears in the ...

Research

Study Links Teamwork, Communication with Quality of Nursing Home Care

• Jun. 6, 2012

Nursing homes that foster an environment in which workers feel they are valued contributors to a team of caregivers provide better care to their residents. That is the conclusion of a study out this ...

Research

Beijing Olympics Provides Rare Window into Air Pollution’s Effect on Health

• May. 15, 2012

A team of researchers has taken advantage of the unique circumstances surrounding the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China to examine the link between air pollution and health. The result of their study, ...

Research

University of Rochester and IBM Expand Partnership in Pursuit of New Frontiers in Health

• May. 11, 2012

The University of Rochester will be one of the first academic institutions in the nation to receive the next generation of IBM’s high performance supercomputers. The new system – called the Blue ...

Research

Study: Stroke Victims Not Receiving Timely Diagnosis, Care

• May. 2, 2012

The mantra in stroke care is “time is brain.” With each passing minute more brain cells are irretrievably lost and, because of this, timely diagnosis and treatment is essential to increase the ...

Research

Excell Partners Receives $2.5M to Support Regional Economic Development

• Apr. 18, 2012

The State of New York announced this week that it has awarded $2.5 million to Excell Partners. These funds will be used to provide critical financial support to early-stage technology companies.

Research

Study Recommends Ways to Evaluate End of Life Care in Nursing Homes

• Apr. 16, 2012

While nursing homes are the place where an estimated 30 percent of Americans die, there currently exists no way to compare which institutions do a better job at managing end of life care. A new study ...

Research

New Fund Will Support Early Stage Drug Discovery

• Apr. 9, 2012

A new program, jointly funded by the University of Rochester Medical Center and the Moulder Center for Drug Discovery Research at Temple University, will help researchers identify and test chemical ...

Patient Care

New Program Provides Comprehensive Care for Memory Disorder Patients and Families

• Mar. 29, 2012

The University of Rochester Medical Center has opened the doors on a unique and innovative program that provides comprehensive evaluation, care, and support for people and families coping with ...

Research

Study: Early Surgery Controls Seizures, Improves Quality of Life

• Mar. 6, 2012

A new study out today in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that the vast majority of patients with previously uncontrolled temporal lobe epilepsy who underwent surgical ...

Research

Research Building Recognized for Green Design

• Mar. 1, 2012

The University of Rochester Medical Center’s Saunders Research Building has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification in recognition of a design that promotes ...

Research

Noted Epidemiologist Kenneth J. Rothman to Present 12th Annual Saward-Berg Lecture

• Feb. 28, 2012

Kenneth J. Rothman, D.M.D., Dr.P.H., M.P.H., a leading researcher and expert in epidemiologic methods, will present the 12th annual Saward-Berg Lecture on Friday, March 9, 2012. The lecture – ...

Patient Care

Neurologist James Garbern, M.D., Ph.D. Dies at 58

• Nov. 16, 2011

James Garbern, M.D., Ph.D., a Professor of Neurology, died on November 10 after a battle with cancer. He was 58.

Research

New Network Will Advance Neurological Care

• Oct. 27, 2011

The University of Rochester Medical Center has been tapped by the National Institutes of Health to play a critical role in a new national initiative to accelerate the process of turning promising ...

Research

Nursing Home Hospitalizations Often Driven by Payer Status

• Oct. 2, 2011

The decision by nursing homes whether or not to treat an ill resident on-site or send them to a hospital are often linked to that person’s insurance status. A new study out this month shows that on ...

Research

URMC and Temple University Announce Drug Discovery Partnership

• Aug. 18, 2011

The University of Rochester Medical Center and Temple University School of Pharmacy have announced a partnership that will help translate novel medical research into new drugs for treating diseases.

Research

Study Evaluates Tools to Encourage a Healthy Pregnancy

• Aug. 5, 2011

The University of Rochester Medical Center and Cornell University have teamed up to launch a major study that will assess electronic and web-based strategies designed to promote healthy behavior in ...

Research

Health Gains from MS Drugs Come at a High Price

• Jul. 20, 2011

A new study shows that the health gains associated with a category of medications commonly used to treat Multiple Sclerosis (MS) – know as disease modifying drugs – come at a very high cost when ...

Research

$21 Million Award Will Accelerate Application of Medical Research

• Jun. 30, 2011

The University of Rochester Medical Center has received a $21 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to support programs that focus on breaking down the barriers between research labs ...

Community

Community Seeks to Raise Awareness on Baby Health and Safety Issues

• Jun. 29, 2011

A coalition of Monroe County health organizations is launching a new initiative to address four key infant health and safety issues and is encouraging physicians to raise these topics with parents ...

Education

Colleen D. Clements, Ph.D., dedicated researcher and teacher, dies at 74

• May. 19, 2011

Colleen D. Clements, Ph.D., an adjunct professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center died on May 14, 2011 at the age of 74 surrounded by her family.

Research

Medical Center Opens New Building Dedicated to Advancing Care

• Apr. 8, 2011

University of Rochester officials were joined today by Lt. Governor Robert Duffy and New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to officially open the doors on a new research building at the ...

Research

Study: African Americans Have Better Stroke Survival Rates

• Jan. 31, 2011

A study published today shows that African Americans have a better survival rate compared to whites after being hospitalized for a stroke. This conclusion contradicts prevailing wisdom and is one ...

Research

University of Rochester Recognized for Scientific Excellence

• Dec. 21, 2010

A recent report by Thomson Reuters shows that discoveries and insights by University of Rochester researchers disproportionately shape the thinking of other scientists. The study places the ...

Research

New Fund Will Expand Technological Commercialization in Upstate New York

• Dec. 17, 2010

New York State will expand its technological strengths and promote the commercialization that leads to economic growth through a $2 million pilot seed fund project. Empire State Development (ESD), ...

Research

Flu Vaccination Disparities Exacerbated by Supply Problems

• Dec. 6, 2010

The gap in flu vaccination rates between elderly whites, African-Americans and Hispanics is amplified when vaccine supply is limited or delayed. That is the conclusion of a study out today in the ...

Patient Care

Canandaigua Woman’s Ordeal Illuminates Rare Form of Seizures

• Oct. 19, 2010

The remarkable story of a Canandaigua, N.Y. woman who emerged from a more than six month long coma is now being used to educate physicians about how to recognize and treat her extremely rare ...

Research

Medicaid Reimbursement and Childhood Flu Vaccination Rates Linked

• Oct. 18, 2010

Increasing the amount that physicians are reimbursed by Medicaid for administering influenza shots may raise vaccination rates among poor children. That is the conclusion of a study published online ...

Research

Media Coverage Responsible for Growth in Vaccination Rates

• Jun. 23, 2010

Mass media coverage of flu-related topics such as vaccine shortages and delays appears to boost overall vaccination rates and prompt people to get their shots earlier in the flu season. A study ...

Research

New Facility Will Accelerate Stem Cell Research

• May. 24, 2010

The University of Rochester Medical Center has received a $3.3 million grant from the Empire State Stem Cell Board for the construction of a new facility that will enable scientists to produce human ...

Patient Care

Variations in Decisions for Care of Patients with Brain Injury “Disturbing”

• May. 12, 2010

Treatment decisions involving patients with severe brain injury vary widely between medical institutions, and appear to be more driven by hospital and physician practices and priorities. In an ...

Research

Report Details Economic Impact of Federal Support for Research

• May. 11, 2010

A new report released today by The Science Coalition – a national organization of research universities – highlights the link between federally funded research and economic growth. The report, titled ...

Research

URMC Receives $4.5 Million in NYS Stem Cell Grants

• Mar. 25, 2010

The University of Rochester Medical Center has received a total of $4.5 million in funding from the Empire State Stem Cell Board for research in neurological disease, cancer, cardiovascular disease, ...

Community

Inaugural Community Health Improvement Awards Announced

• Mar. 23, 2010

The recipients of the Dr. David Satcher Community Health Improvement Awards were announced last night during a ceremony at the University of Rochester Medical Center. The inaugural awards recognized ...

Research

New Center to Focus on Early Stage Clinical Research

• Mar. 2, 2010

A new initiative at the University of Rochester Medical Center will provide academic and industry researchers the expertise and scientific collaboration necessary to conduct early stage clinical ...

Research

Drug Shows Promise for Huntington’s Disease

• Feb. 8, 2010

An early stage clinical trial of the experimental drug dimebon (latrepirdine) in people with Huntington’s disease appears to be safe and may improve cognition. That is the conclusion of a study ...

Community

New URMC Program to Focus on Health Behaviors

• Feb. 7, 2010

The University of Rochester Medical Center today announced the inauguration of the Healthy Living Center. This new initiative – which is part of the Center for Community Health – will offer clinical ...

Research

New Multiple Sclerosis Drug has URMC Ties

• Jan. 22, 2010

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the drug fampridine-SR for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center have been evaluating the ...

Research

Study: Era of Rapid Growth in Biomedical Research Over

• Jan. 12, 2010

After a decade of remarkable growth, total annual funding for biomedical research in the U.S. has decelerated and may have even fallen when adjusted for inflation. That is the conclusion of a study ...

Research

Impact of FDA Safety Warnings Examined

• Jan. 11, 2010

A study published today in the Archives of Internal Medicine examines the impact of a safety warning issued by the Food and Drug Administration for commonly prescribed antipsychotic medications. The ...

Community

Rochester Recognized by EPA for Lead Abatement Efforts

• Dec. 14, 2009

A partnership including the University of Rochester has been recognized for its efforts to reduce childhood lead poisoning in Monroe County. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today ...

Research

URMC Joins National Clinical Research Recruitment Effort

• Nov. 11, 2009

The University of Rochester Medical Center is participating in a national effort to increase participation in health research. ResearchMatch, the creation of which was announced today by the National ...

Research

URMC Launches New Center for Cardiac Safety and Innovation

• Nov. 11, 2009

The University of Rochester Medical Center has announced the creation of a new center that will assist researchers studying the electrical activity of the heart with the goal of improving drug ...

Research

Cost Effectiveness of Blood Pressure Device Evaluated

• Oct. 15, 2009

A study conducted by the University of Rochester Medical Center demonstrates that, for certain patient populations, an experimental device that lowers blood pressure may be a cost effective ...

Research

Survey Finds Lack of Awareness of Local Fish Health Advisories

• Sep. 27, 2009

A pilot study indicates that a substantial portion of people who eat fish caught in the region’s rivers and lakes – including Lake Ontario – are not aware of state health advisories which warn ...

Research

Symposium Explores Frontiers of Genomics and Medicine

• Sep. 27, 2009

The University of Rochester is hosting a symposium that will examine the impact of genomic research and emerging technologies on medicine. The Genomics and Translational Medicine Symposium – which ...

Research

Genetic Source of Muscular Dystrophy Neutralized

• Jul. 16, 2009

Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center have found a way to block the genetic flaw at the heart of a common form of muscular dystrophy. The results of the study, which were ...

Research

Construction of New Research Building Underway

• Jun. 22, 2009

The University of Rochester Medical Center has begun construction on the Clinical and Translational Science Building, a $76.4 million project that will serve as the hub of resources, expertise, and ...

Community

URMC Recognized for Community Service Efforts

• Jun. 21, 2009

The University of Rochester Medical Center has received the Leadership Award for Community Benefit Excellence from VHA, Inc., a national health care alliance. The award is in recognition of the ...

Research

Telemedicine Expands Reach of Care for Parkinson’s Patients

• Jun. 16, 2009

A unique and innovative telemedicine project is providing distant nursing home patients with Parkinson’s disease access to neurologists at the University of Rochester Medical Center. A pilot study of ...

Research

Protein Regulates Movement of Mitochondria in Brain Cells

• Jun. 14, 2009

Scientists have identified a protein in the brain that plays a key role in the function of mitochondria – the part of the cell that supplies energy, supports cellular activity, and potentially wards ...

Education

URMC Physician Elected President of American Academy of Neurology

• Apr. 29, 2009

University of Rochester Medical Center neurologist Robert C. Griggs, M.D. has been elected president of the American Academy of Neurology, the world’s largest professional organization of ...

Research

URMC Scientists Awarded $6.8 Million in Stem Cell Research Grants

• Mar. 17, 2009

Ten scientists from the University of Rochester Medical Center have been awarded more than $6.8 million by the Empire State Stem Cell Board. The grants are for a wide range of research programs in ...

Research

Long-Term Effects of Early Parkinson’s Treatments Similar

• Mar. 9, 2009

A study published online today in the Archives of Neurology involving two common drugs used to treat early-stage Parkinson’s disease shows that, while the drugs each have advantages and ...

Research

Community Participation Key to Improving Medical Research

• Mar. 3, 2009

The University of Rochester Medical Center has launched a new initiative to raise awareness and increase community participation in medical research. The effort, which is being supported by the ...

Research

Drug Improves Mobility for Some MS Patients

• Feb. 26, 2009

The experimental drug fampridine (4-aminopyridine) improves walking ability in some individuals with multiple sclerosis. That is the conclusion of a multi-center Phase 3 clinical trial, the results ...

Research

Survey: UR a National Leader in Technology Commercialization

• Feb. 4, 2009

An annual survey by the Association of University Technology Managers has placed the University of Rochester among the top ten institutions in the nation in the amount of royalty revenue it receives ...

Research

High Tech Rochester Appoints New President

• Jan. 28, 2009

James S. Senall has been selected to head High Tech Rochester (HTR), the region’s lead organization in fostering the creation and growth of entrepreneurial companies. Senall, who currently serves as ...

Rescheduled: Rep. Slaughter to Speak on New Genetic Nondiscrimination Law

• Jan. 21, 2009

U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter will hold a talk on Friday, January 30 at the University of Rochester Medical Center on the topic of genetic discrimination in health care.

Research

Vaccine Propels Sharp Drop in Meningitis Cases

• Jan. 13, 2009

A pediatric vaccine with University of Rochester roots has proven to be highly successful at reducing cases of bacterial meningitis across all age groups. That is the conclusion of a seven-year ...

Research

Study: Growth in Research Comes at a Steep Price

• Jan. 11, 2009

A study released this month confirms and quantifies what many medical school deans and financial administrators have long understood; basic science research can be an expensive luxury. The study, ...

Research

Pfizer Joins URMC Drug Safety Initiative

• Jan. 11, 2009

Pfizer Inc. has agreed to provide the University of Rochester Medical Center with a unique set of electrocardiographic data that will help researchers develop new methods to ensure the safety of ...

Research

URMC, Lighthouse Biosciences Awarded U.S. Patent for Diagnostic Technology

• Jan. 7, 2009

The University of Rochester Medical Center has received a U.S. patent for a diagnostic technology that can rapidly and accurately screen for organisms such as bacteria and other infectious agents. ...