Research Researchers Identify Genetic Signature of Deadly Brain Cancer By Mark Michaud Jun. 3, 2013 A multi-institutional team of researchers have pinpointed the genetic traits of the cells that give rise to gliomas – the most common form of malignant brain cancer. The findings, which appear in the ...
Patient Care URMC Honored for Stroke, Cardiac Programs By Mark Michaud May. 28, 2013 The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has once again recognized the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Strong Memorial Hospital as having met its highest standards of care ...
Research UR Named Center for AIDS Research by the National Institutes of Health By Emily Boynton May. 9, 2013 The University of Rochester was named a Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) by the National Institutes of Health, a designation that infuses $7.5 million into HIV/AIDS work across the University and ...
Research Vietnam Veterans Could Hold Clue to Future for Today’s Soldiers By URMC Communications Apr. 25, 2013 Since 2001, more than two million service members have been deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, and studies indicate nearly a third of them have suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic ...
Research URMC Neuromedicine Pain Center Gets National Recognition for Excellence in Care By Leslie White Mar. 25, 2013 The Neuromedicine Pain Management Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center's Department of Neurosurgery was recently honored for its outcomes, multidisciplinary care and research by the ...
Patient Care Stroke Survivors Share Experiences During March 28 Seminar By Leslie White Mar. 24, 2013 A three-time stroke survivor, whose perseverance allowed her to work, maintain her busy household and be courageous enough to take karate and surfing lessons, is among the speakers at a seminar for ...
Research ‘Virtual’ House Calls for Parkinson’s Patients Effective By Mark Michaud Mar. 11, 2013 A study out today in the journal JAMA Neurology shows that telemedicine check-ups for people with Parkinson’s disease can not only provide effective care but also generate a significant economic ...
Research Support Cells Found in Human Brain Make Mice Smarter By Mark Michaud Mar. 7, 2013 Glial cells – a family of cells found in the human central nervous system and, until recently, considered mere “housekeepers” – now appear to be essential to the unique complexity of the human brain. ...
Research Study Suggests New Way of Thinking about Brain Injury – As Autoimmune Disorder By Emily Boynton Mar. 6, 2013 A study from researchers at URMC and the Cleveland Clinic suggests a new way of thinking about concussions: That the brain degeneration observed among professional football players (including the ...
Research Cells Forged from Human Skin Show Promise in Treating MS, Myelin Disorders By Mark Michaud Feb. 7, 2013 A study out today in the journal Cell Stem Cell shows that human brain cells created by reprogramming skin cells have the potential to be highly effective in treating myelin disorders, a family of ...
