Research Study Reveals Brain Fluid Dynamics as Key to Migraine Mysteries, New Therapies By Mark Michaud Jul. 5, 2024 New research describes for the first time the connection between the neurological symptoms associated with aura and the migraine headaches that follow, identifying potential new drug targets.
Research New Model Could Help Provide Expectant Mothers a Clearer Path to Safe Fish Consumption By Mark Michaud Jun. 28, 2024 New framework separates mercury exposure into fish intake and average mercury content of the consumed, findings that could reduce confusion, and produce clearer guidance on fish consumption for ...
People Tawil’s Retirement Marks Milestone in Neuromuscular Disease Research and Treatment By Mark Michaud Jun. 17, 2024 Rabi Tawil, MD, one of the world’s leading experts in rare neuromuscular diseases, is retiring after more than three decades with URMC.
Research Smartwatches Offer Window into Parkinson's Disease Progression By Mark Michaud Jun. 12, 2024 New research adds to growing evidence that widely used and user-friendly consumer devices can detect changes in Parkinson’s symptoms over time, findings that could help speed up the approval of new ...
Research Can ketones enhance cognitive function and protect brain networks? By Kelsie Smith Hayduk May. 31, 2024 Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester have identified mechanisms in the brain’s hippocampal network that are rescued by ketones. These findings build ...
People In Memoriam: Ira Shoulson Leaves a Legacy of Hope for Parkinson’s and Huntington’s Patients By Mark Michaud May. 20, 2024 Shoulson's pioneering contributions in clinical research enhanced the quality of life for individuals battling neurological disorders.
Patient Care Mobile Stroke Unit Extends Operating Hours, Expanding Reach of Lifesaving Care By Mark Michaud May. 15, 2024 The UR Medicine MSU, which brings the expertise and technology necessary to diagnose and treat stroke directly to the patient, has extended services and now operates seven days a week.
Research RNA Center of Excellence to Develop New Treatments, Train Future Scientists By Emily Boynton May. 9, 2024 The field of RNA biology has catapulted to the forefront of health and medicine over the past decade as the work of scientists like Lynne E. Maquat, PhD, director of the University of Rochester ...
Research How Childhood Trauma May Impact Adults By Sydney Burrows May. 1, 2024 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.
Research Hearing, balance & the brain By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Apr. 25, 2024 The University of Rochester is among the top 20 institutions in the United States in funding for hearing—and balance—related research from the National Institute on Deafness and Communication ...