Research Study to Explore Possible Synergistic Effects of Exercise, Brain Training in Preventing Dementia By Patrick Broadwater Oct. 11, 2017 Feng Vankee Lin's new $3.67 million NIA grant will look to see if the benefits of engaging in a rigorously designed program of aerobic exercise and brain training will produce greater gains in ...
Patient Care Apple Barley Salad By Ruth Harper-Rhode Oct. 9, 2017 The flavors of fall are throughout this salad with apples, dried fruit, and an apple-allspice dressing.
Research Study will Explore Air Pollution’s Impact on the Developing Fetus By Mark Michaud Oct. 8, 2017 New research will seek to understand the biological mechanisms that are triggered by exposure to air pollution during pregnancy and lead to lower birth weight in newborns, placing them at greater ...
Research Eastman Institute Lands Third Training Grant By Karen Black Oct. 8, 2017 The Center for Oral Biology within UR Medicine’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health has been awarded $2.9 million to expand its renowned training program for oral biologists and dentist-scientists. ...
Patient Care From AML to Ph.D.: How Wilmot helped one patient diagnosed with leukemia By Lydia Fernandez Oct. 5, 2017 Ege Ozen was working toward his Ph.D. in Political Science when he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). His oncology team at Wilmot and his wife have helped him through, and he achieved ...
Research Study Pokes Holes in Fetal Alcohol Hypothesis By Mark Michaud Oct. 4, 2017 A new study published in the journal Brain Behavior and Immunity appears to challenge the theory that cells in the brain’s immune system are the culprit behind the neurological damage that occurs in ...
Research Finding a Treatment for Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction By Emily Boynton Oct. 3, 2017 More than half of older adults suffer from delirium after surgery, a condition called postoperative cognitive dysfunction. Researchers at Duke and the University of Rochester Medical Center will test ...
Patient Care Centering: A Prenatal Care Alternative By Lori Barrette Oct. 3, 2017 Pregnant women often enjoy the advice and support of others who are expecting; that may be why an alternative prenatal approach called Centering is growing in popularity. Certified midwife Michele ...
Center for Oral Biology Lands Third Training Grant from NIDCR By URMC Communications Oct. 3, 2017 The Center for Oral Biology within UR Medicine’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health has been awarded $2.9 million to expand its renowned training program for oral biologists and dentist-scientists. ...
Patient Care Curry Lentil Soup By Ruth Harper-Rhode Oct. 2, 2017 This simple lentil soup recipe comes together quickly with some basic pantry ingredients. Suggested toppings include a dollop of your favorite pesto, toasted nuts or pistachio cream.
