Research Brain’s Support Cells May Hold Key to New Huntington’s Treatments By Mark Michaud Aug. 30, 2022 A new study expands our understanding of the underlying mechanisms of the disease, and reinforces the potential of therapies that target glia cells.
Research At-Home Sensors Can Spot Parkinson’s Disease By Mark Michaud Aug. 23, 2022 New research shows that a device that passively monitors breathing during sleep can detect Parkinson's and track the progression of the disease over time.
Research New Grant Will Unlock Workings of Brain’s Waste Removal System By Mark Michaud Aug. 15, 2022 A new $15 million grant from the NIH will bring together several teams of researchers to accelerate our understanding of the complex mechanics that control the brain's unique waste removal system, ...
Research Many minds, many methods, one brain By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jul. 21, 2022 The hum of a treadmill in the distance greets you stepping off the elevator into the Frederick J. and Marion A. Schindler Cognitive Neurophysiology Laboratory at the University of Rochester. The ...
People Postdoctoral Spotlight: Aaron Nidiffer, Ph.D. By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jul. 20, 2022 Aaron Nidiffer, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral associate in the lab of Edmund Lalor, Ph.D. His research focuses on how the brain interprets visual speech and simultaneously processes two different types of ...
Research The brains of children with autism may not always ‘see’ body language By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jul. 18, 2022 Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester have found that children with autism spectrum disorder may not always process body movements effectively, ...
Research Double Duty: Early Research Reveals how a Single Drug Delivers Twice the Impact in Fragile X By Emily Boynton Jun. 27, 2022 In a new study in the journal Molecular Cell, scientists found that a drug being tested in cancer clinical trials affected stem cells that mimic fragile X syndrome.
People Majewska honored by NINDS for exceptional mentorship By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jun. 21, 2022 Ania Majewska, Ph.D., has been named a 2022 Landis Award for Outstanding Mentorship awardee by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) for her dedication to superior ...
Research URMC Partners with Sana Biotechnology to Advance Cell-based Therapies in Neurological Disorders By Mark Michaud Jun. 21, 2022 URMC and Sana Biotechnology have entered into an agreement which will allow Sana to expand its manufacturing footprint and create new job opportunities in Rochester.
Research Walking gives the brain a ‘step-up’ in function for some By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jun. 17, 2022 It has long been thought that when walking is combined with a task – both suffer. Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester found that this is not always ...
