Research More than words: Using AI to map how the brain understands sentences By Kelsie Smith-Hayduk Mar. 22, 2021 New research involving neuroimaging and A.I., describes the complex network within the brain that comprehends the meaning of a spoken sentence.
Research Circadian Rhythms Help Guide Waste from Brain By Mark Michaud Sep. 2, 2020 New research details how the complex set of molecular and fluid dynamics that comprise the glymphatic system – the brain’s unique process of waste removal – are synchronized with the master internal ...
Research $3.6M NIH Grant Funds Center for Social Ties and Aging Research By Patrick Broadwater Jan. 8, 2020 A new center at the University of Rochester is bringing together researchers to find new and innovative ways to promote social connectedness and the overall health of older adults caring for a loved ...
Patient Care Telemedicine Can Reduce ED Visits for People with Dementia By Lori Barrette Aug. 22, 2019 Though older adults with dementia have high rates of emergency department use for acute illnesses, a trip to the ED can be disruptive for them as they are at greater risk for delirium and other ...
Research Not All Sleep is Equal When It Comes to Cleaning the Brain By Mark Michaud 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 ...
Research New Research Initiative to Focus on Cerebrovascular Diseases By Mark Michaud 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 ...
Research Researchers Harness Virtual Reality, Motion Capture to Study Neurological Disorders By Mark Michaud 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 ...
Research Lewy Body Dementia Treatments the Focus of National Initiative By Mark Michaud 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 ...
Oral Health Suffers Among Alzheimer's Patients' Caregivers By URMC Communications Feb. 26, 2018 An initial survey shows that oral health suffers among people who care for friends or loved ones with Alzheimer's Disease.
Research In Wine, There’s Health: Low Levels of Alcohol Good for the Brain By Mark Michaud 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 ...
