Research Research Will Explore New Therapies for Huntington’s Disease By Mark Michaud Oct. 12, 2016 A new award from the CHDI Foundation will advance promising research that aims to slow the progression of Huntington’s disease. The funding, anticipated to total more than $10.5 million over next ...
Research New Grants Explore Role of Brain’s “Garbage Truck” in Mini-Strokes and Trauma By Mark Michaud Oct. 4, 2016 More than $4.5 million in new grants to the lab of University of Rochester Medical Center scientist Maiken Nedergaard, M.D., D.M.Sc., underscore the important role the brain’s waste disposal system ...
Research Nuclear Protein Causes Neuroblastoma to Become More Aggressive By URMC Communications Sep. 27, 2016 Aggressive forms of neuroblastoma contain a specific protein in their cells’ nuclei that is not found in the nuclei of more benign forms of the cancer, and the discovery could lead to new forms of ...
Research URMC begins 7-year, $18M study of prenatal inflammation and child health By URMC Communications Sep. 20, 2016 Over the past several decades, researchers have shown that an array of conditions in pregnant women, such as anxiety, stress, and obesity, are associated with a large and common cluster of behavioral ...
Research Neurology Celebrates 50 Years of Leadership in Research, Care, and Education By Mark Michaud Sep. 20, 2016 The University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Neurology is honoring the 50th anniversary of its founding. The occasion will be marked with four day-long celebration of the department’s ...
Research Study Could Herald New Treatment for Muscular Dystrophy By Mark Michaud Sep. 7, 2016 New research has shown that the corticosteroid deflazacort is a safe and effective treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The findings, which appear this month in the journal Neurology, could ...
Research DOD Grant Explores New Drugs to Thwart Impact of Trauma, Stroke, and Cardiac Arrest By Mark Michaud Sep. 7, 2016 A $2.3 million Department of Defense grant will help neuroscientists develop new treatments for the emergency room and the battlefield. The research will focus on the development of new therapies ...
Research Paciorkowski Recognized for Research in Pediatric Neurologic Disorders By URMC Communications Aug. 23, 2016 Neurologist Alexander R. Paciorkowski, M.D. is being honored by the American Neurological Association (ANA) for his research in developmental disorders. The award will be presented at the ANA’s ...
Research Study Reveals Brain’s Finely Tuned System of Energy Supply By Mark Michaud Aug. 7, 2016 New research in the journal Neuron reveals how the brain is able to meet its massive energy demands with a “just in time” system that delivers oxygen that fuels nerve cells. The findings could shed ...
Patient Care Strong Memorial Hospital Specialties Rank in U.S. News & World Report’s ‘Nation’s Best’ By Barbara Ficarra Aug. 2, 2016 Two Strong Memorial Hospital specialty programs have been ranked among the top 50 in the nation for 2016-17 by U.S. News & World Report.
