People “Education is key.” Neuroscientist Nathan A. Smith, Ph.D. ('13), returns in leadership role By Kelsie Smith Hayduk, Jeff Koslofsky Jan. 12, 2022 Nathan A. Smith, M.S. (’10), Ph.D. (’13), is returning to the University of Rochester as an associate professor of Neuroscience and associate dean for Equity and Inclusion in Research and Research ...
Research Study Details Lessons Learned from Remote Clinical Studies By Mark Michaud Jan. 10, 2022 A new study by researchers with the University of Rochester Center for Heath + Technology details the experience with three large remote clinical trials in Parkinson's disease and the lessons that ...
Research Huntington’s Study Recognized for Potential to ‘Shape Medicine’ By Mark Michaud Jan. 5, 2022 The journal Nature Medicine has identified a phase 3 study of pridopidine as a treatment for Huntington’s disease as one of 11 clinical trials that will shape medicine in 2022.
Research Changes in the brain hinder addiction recovery in people who are HIV-positive By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Dec. 20, 2021 Researchers with the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at URMC are studying how the brain puts the 'brakes' on behavior. That may be different in individuals recovering from cocaine addiction and ...
Research URMC researchers reveal how the brain understands one voice in a noisy crowd By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Dec. 15, 2021 Researchers in the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience find that the brain is taking an extra step when listening to one speaker in a crowd, and not taking that step with the other words swirling ...
Research URMC & RIT faculty awarded patent for gene transfer technology that could transform cancer therapies By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Dec. 13, 2021 Researchers at the University of Rochester Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience and Rochester Institute of Technology have received a U.S. patent for technology designed to accelerate development of ...
Research New Research Points to Mercury’s Long-term Effects By Mark Michaud Dec. 1, 2021 A series of new studies from researchers at URMC indicate that mercury exposure may disrupt the early development of the connections between muscles and the brain, which could lead to motor control ...
Research Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience pilot grant program makes institute history By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Nov. 19, 2021 The 2021 pilot program made history by awarding more than $900-thousand to 20 researchers from eight different departments across the University of Rochester and the Medical Center.
Research Anxiety cues found in the brain despite safe environment By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Nov. 12, 2021 Researchers used a virtual-reality environment to understand the impact anxiety has on the brain and how brain regions interact with one another to shape behavior.
Research Multiple sclerosis drug improves memory in mice modeling Alzheimer’s disease By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Nov. 5, 2021 Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience found that glatiramer acetate, a prescription drug currently used to treat patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), improved memory in a mouse ...
