Education Student Spotlight: Sean Lydon By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Oct. 27, 2021 Sean Lydon is a first-year in Neuroscience Graduate Program (NGP) whose research interests lie in neurodegenerative diseases. He served in the United States Army from 2011-2014 before pursuing ...
Patient Care Juggling Care for Kids and Parents: Tips for Surviving in the Sandwich Generation By Bethany Bushen Aug. 12, 2021 Like others in the "Sandwich Generation," Sandy Sabatka's daily routine included the pressures of raising a family, working full time and supporting aging parents. Her personal experience, combined ...
Research What we know about aducanumab – the new FDA approved drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jun. 9, 2021 Earlier this week, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of the drug aducanumab to treat Alzheimer’s disease – making it the first new drug in nearly 20-years to treat the ...
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 The perfect pilot: How a grant takes flight By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jan. 28, 2021 The Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience is committed to support novel, high-risk research that opens new doors of understanding of the brain and central nervous system. Since 2015, more than ...
Research Student Spotlight: Laura Owlett, Ph.D. By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jan. 28, 2021 Laura Owlett, Ph.D., is a MD/PhD candidate in the Medical Science Training Program. She was awarded a competitive National Institute of Health (NIH) F30 grant to support research that is seeking to ...
Research Space travel and the brain: URMC Researchers aim to understand its effects on function By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Nov. 30, 2020 URMC researchers were awarded by NASA to help answer questions about astronaut health and performance during future long-duration missions, including crewed missions to the Moon and Mars.
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 ...
