Research Biotin May Shield Brain from Manganese Damage, Study Finds By Mark Michaud Jan. 21, 2025 New research shows that the B vitamin reduces manganese neurotoxicity by enhancing dopamine production, improving mitochondrial function, and reducing neuron loss in model systems and human nerve ...
Research Brain Immune Cells May also be From Mars and Venus By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jan. 21, 2025 Researchers find that microglia function differently in males versus females, potentially having broad implications for how neurological diseases are studied.
Patient Care Noah’s Story: How a National Clinical Trial Gave One Mom an Extra Dose of Hope By Ruth Harper-Rhode Jan. 15, 2025 After a leukemia diagnosis, two-year-old Noah Ludgood joined a clinical trial for a promising immunotherapy treatment, which was possible because of the advanced expertise at UR Medicine's Golisano ...
Research New Study Finds OTC Pain Relievers Outperform Opioids By Karen Black Jan. 13, 2025 A combination of over-the-counter pain relievers is more effective than opioids in managing pain after wisdom tooth extractions, suggesting a new standard therapy for dental and other pain. The ...
Patient Care Is Fluoride Bad for You? By Karen Black Jan. 13, 2025 The experts at Eastman Institute for Oral Health answer all your questions about fluoride.
Research Common Sleep Aid May Leave Behind a Dirty Brain By Mark Michaud Jan. 8, 2025 New research shows how norepinephrine-driven oscillations during non-REM sleep activate the glymphatic system to clear brain waste, and that the sleep aid zolpidem disrupts this process, potentially ...
People Kate Valcin Named URMC Chief Nursing Executive By Maureen Malone Jan. 6, 2025 After a nationwide search, E. Katherine Valcin has been named the University of Rochester Medical Center’s (URMC) chief nursing executive and chief nursing officer of Strong Memorial Hospital.
Research That's a 'Myelin Sheath!' Top Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience Content in '24 By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Dec. 19, 2024 The professional and research advancements of the faculty and students at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester were inspiring in 2024. Inside you will find some of ...
Research Understanding the Link Between HIV and Brain Health By Mark Michaud Dec. 11, 2024 New research will help define the association between HIV, inflammation, and brain health, focusing on cerebral small vessel disease, which increases the risk for cognitive problems later in life.
Research CDC Grant Funds Expansion of UR Deaf Health Research, Outreach By Susanne Pallo Dec. 9, 2024 The University of Rochester’s research into the health of Deaf communities will expand nationwide with renewed funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.