Education Student Spotlight: MaKenna Cealie By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Oct. 18, 2022 MaKenna Cealie is a fourth year in the Neuroscience Graduate Program at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (SMD). The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism ...
People Faculty Q&A: Emily Knight By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Oct. 17, 2022 Emily Knight, M.D., Ph.D., is an assistant professor of Neuroscience and Pediatrics at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Her research aims to understand neural mechanisms of sensory ...
Research Children with HIV at Greater Risk for Impaired Neurological Development By Mark Michaud Oct. 12, 2022 New research indicates that improved nutrition and faster diagnosis and treatment may help children who were born infected with HIV.
Education Neuroscience students and post-doc honored at ceremony to kick-off academic year By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Sep. 22, 2022 The Awards and Philosophy Meeting at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry kicked off the 2022-2023 academic year. During the ceremony a postdoctoral associate and a number of ...
Research The prose of Dr. Seuss shines a light on how the brain processes speech By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Sep. 21, 2022 Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience have expanded the understanding of how the brain is engaged during complex audiovisual speech perception.
Research Mild traumatic brain injury increases risk of behavioral and emotional problems in kids By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Sep. 13, 2022 Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience have found that kids who experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI), even a mild one, have more emotional and behavioral problems than kids who ...
Research New Study Will Explore COVID’s Potential Link to Dementia By Mark Michaud Aug. 31, 2022 A new $3.7 million grant will allow researchers to more precisely understand how the virus triggers damage in the brain and the long-term impact on cognitive performance.
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, ...
