Tag: genetics

Translational research at Wilmot focuses on identifying subtypes of colon cancer.

Many women believe in the importance of doing monthly self-exams of their breasts. Yet 15 years ago, the American Cancer Society recommended against teaching self-breast exams.

Some people assume we forget or outgrow trauma. But the truth is, if someone experiences trauma as a child, it can lead to physical and mental struggles that affect their entire life.

Douglas Portman, PhD, holds the Donald M. Foster, MD Professorship in Biomedical Genetics and is a professor of Neuroscience and Biology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, was named a ...

The Portman lab at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester discovered that the male roundworms use pheromones and touch signals to determine the sex, age, nutritional ...

It’s easy to put off routine health screenings—but do you really want to roll the dice with your health? Schedule your appointments now with a UR Medicine provider to take control of your well-being.

Wilmot Cancer Institute researchers have uncovered a “genomic tug of war” in animal studies that could influence how well certain patients—and certain cancers—respond to a specific cancer therapy.

Researchers in the UR Center for RNA Biology discovered a new way to suppress mutations that lead to a wide range of genetic disorders, such as cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy and many forms of ...

The founding director of the Center for RNA Biology at the University of Rochester received the award for her discovery of nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD) in humans.

Alex Levin, M.D, MHSc., has built his career identifying rare genetic conditions through examining the eye. Now, he is leading a new multi-faceted division that will seek to transform genetics-based ...