Research FDA Taps URMC to Develop New Digital Measures for Huntington's Disease By Mark Michaud Oct. 7, 2024 The study aims to detect early signs of the disease through mobility and chorea monitoring and these digital tools could support clinical trials targeting early-stage Huntington’s.
Research A revolutionary map of the fly brain could change how we study our brains By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Oct. 2, 2024 Researchers have developed a groundbreaking new resource—the FlyWire Connectome, described today in the journal Nature—that maps every neuron and synaptic connection in the central brain of ...
People A Gallery: Neuroscientists in Color By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Sep. 25, 2024 Nathan Anthony Smith, PhD, My lab studies two very unique brain cells called astrocytes and microglia. Collectively, these two cell types are known as glia – which derives from the Latin word for ...
Research Celebrating Decades of Advances in Myotonic Dystrophy Research By Mark Michaud Sep. 17, 2024 On September 15, Strong Memorial Hospital lit up green to commemorate Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day and the significant scientific progress achieved in Rochester and beyond over the past 30 years. ...
Community Building on a legacy of intellectual and developmental disabilities research and care By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jul. 26, 2024 The foundational work of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) related care and research has been underway at the University and Medical Center for more than a half-century. Clinicians ...
Patient Care Is Mercury in Fish Bad for You? By Mark Michaud Jul. 25, 2024 Vital for a healthy diet and providing nutrients essential for brain development, fish consumption is safe if you follow guidelines.
Patient Care URMC Named Batten Disease Center of Excellence By Mark Michaud Jul. 24, 2024 Designation acknowledges URMC’s multidisciplinary care and research advancements for Batten diseases, a family of rare neurodegenerative disorders.
Research Connection speed in the brain may impact how people with autism process visual illusions By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jul. 22, 2024 Researchers are finding the process in our brain that allows us to see these visual distinctions may not be happening the same way in the brains of children with autism spectrum disorder. They may be ...
Patient Care What is an IDD? By Elizabeth Beach Jul. 11, 2024 Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) impact over 8 million Americans. But what exactly is an IDD?
Patient Care Catching Z’s, Repelling Disease: What Happens to Your Body When You Sleep? By Elizabeth Beach Jul. 9, 2024 It's no secret that sleep is paramount to health. A sleep medicine expert reveals some important items on your body's to-do list while you snooze.