Research Researchers Partner with Moms to Overcome Breastfeeding Obstacles By Leslie Orr May. 2, 2018 The message, “breast is best” may be familiar and powerful, but it’s not enough to get some women to breastfeed. A new University of Rochester Medical Center project creates a partnership with ...
Research Fracking the Immune System By Susanne Pallo Apr. 30, 2018 Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center are the first to report links between early life exposure to chemicals in ground water near fracking sites and immune system imbalances in ...
Research Part I: Lynne Maquat’s 40-Year-Voyage to Solve the Mysteries of Gene Expression By Emily Boynton Apr. 30, 2018 Years of meticulous focus led to Lynne Maquat’s discovery of nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD), one of the most prominent surveillance systems in the body to protect against mistakes in gene ...
Research Neuroscience Lab Holds ‘Brain Day’ at Local School By Mark Michaud Apr. 30, 2018 Last Friday, staff from the Del Monte Neuroscience Institute’s Cognitive Neurophysiology Laboratory (CNL) spent the afternoon at the Hope Hall School explaining the mysteries of the human brain and ...
Research Horses Get the Flu, Too By Emily Boynton Apr. 30, 2018 Flu vaccines for horses haven’t been updated in more than 25 years, but Rochester researchers have developed a new live equine influenza vaccine that is safe and more protective than existing ...
Patient Care Green Tea Cooler with Papaya, Ginger and Lime By URMC Communications Apr. 27, 2018 This light and refreshing drink is a great alternative to alcoholic beverages. It starts with a base of green and ginger tea, both full of anti-inflammatory phytonutrients. Add a touch of your ...
Research Professor Studies Complex Brain Networks Involved in Vision By URMC Communications Apr. 27, 2018 Farran Briggs studies neuronal circuits in the brain's vision system and how attention affects the brain's ability to process visual information.
Research Training Brains—Young and Old, Sick and Healthy—with Virtual Reality By URMC Communications Apr. 27, 2018 Rochester researchers are poised to bring therapeutic interventions harnessing VR technology to their patients.
Research Brain Signal Indicates When You Understand What You’ve Been Told By URMC Communications Apr. 27, 2018 Researchers have identified a brain signal that indicates whether a person is comprehending what others are saying.
