Research Professor Studies Complex Brain Networks Involved in Vision By URMC Communications Apr. 27, 2018 Farran Briggs studies neuronal circuits in the brain's vision system and how attention affects the brain's ability to process visual information.
Research Training Brains—Young and Old, Sick and Healthy—with Virtual Reality By URMC Communications Apr. 27, 2018 Rochester researchers are poised to bring therapeutic interventions harnessing VR technology to their patients.
Research Brain Signal Indicates When You Understand What You’ve Been Told By URMC Communications Apr. 27, 2018 Researchers have identified a brain signal that indicates whether a person is comprehending what others are saying.
Research Mobile Apps Could Hold Key to Parkinson’s Research, Care By Mark Michaud Apr. 27, 2018 Study shows that smartphone technology can accurately track the severity of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Community URMC Recognizes 3 with Satcher Community Health Awards By Karin Gaffney Christensen Apr. 24, 2018 The event featured a special grand rounds delivered by David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D, the 16th Surgeon General of the United States, for whom the awards are named.
Research The Bugs in Your Gut Could Make You Weak in the Knees By Susanne Pallo Apr. 19, 2018 Scientists have long thought that osteoarthritis in people who are obese was a consequence of excess wear and tear on joints, but a new study in JCI Insight shows that the microbiome may be the ...
Research Lewy Body Dementia Treatments the Focus of National Initiative By Mark Michaud Apr. 18, 2018 The University of Rochester Medical Center has been selected to participate in a national network created to develop new ways to diagnose and treat Lewy Body Dementia. The new initiative, which is ...
Patient Care Ciurzynski Elected Distinguished Fellow of National Academy of Practice in Nursing By Patrick Broadwater Apr. 16, 2018 Susan Ciurzynski, PhD, RN-BC, MS, PNP, VCE, has been elected as a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academy of Practice (NAP) in Nursing, recognizing her outstanding achievements in nearly 30 ...
Research NIH Study to Examine Long-Term Effects of Pregnancy on Maternal Health, Biology By Patrick Broadwater Apr. 16, 2018 Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center are examining which metabolic changes of pregnancy may persist into the postpartum years and how this may contribute to an increased risk for ...
Research Regional Health System Growth and Implications for Stroke Care By Mark Michaud Apr. 16, 2018 New research shows that stroke patients are increasingly being transferred out of smaller community and rural hospitals and sent to larger medical centers for their care and rehabilitation. While ...
