Research Research finds neurons look different in children with autism By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Oct. 9, 2024 Neuronal measurements could provide new insight into diagnosis & therapeutic interventions for autism
Research FDA Taps URMC to Develop New Digital Measures for Huntington's Disease By Mark Michaud Oct. 7, 2024 The study aims to detect early signs of the disease through mobility and chorea monitoring and these digital tools could support clinical trials targeting early-stage Huntington’s.
Research A revolutionary map of the fly brain could change how we study our brains By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Oct. 2, 2024 Researchers have developed a groundbreaking new resource—the FlyWire Connectome, described today in the journal Nature—that maps every neuron and synaptic connection in the central brain of ...
Research Celebrating Decades of Advances in Myotonic Dystrophy Research By Mark Michaud Sep. 17, 2024 On September 15, Strong Memorial Hospital lit up green to commemorate Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day and the significant scientific progress achieved in Rochester and beyond over the past 30 years. ...
Community Building on a legacy of intellectual and developmental disabilities research and care By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jul. 26, 2024 The foundational work of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) related care and research has been underway at the University and Medical Center for more than a half-century. Clinicians ...
Patient Care URMC Named Batten Disease Center of Excellence By Mark Michaud Jul. 24, 2024 Designation acknowledges URMC’s multidisciplinary care and research advancements for Batten diseases, a family of rare neurodegenerative disorders.
Research Connection speed in the brain may impact how people with autism process visual illusions By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jul. 22, 2024 Researchers are finding the process in our brain that allows us to see these visual distinctions may not be happening the same way in the brains of children with autism spectrum disorder. They may be ...
Patient Care What is an IDD? By Elizabeth Beach Jul. 11, 2024 Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) impact over 8 million Americans. But what exactly is an IDD?
Research Study Reveals Brain Fluid Dynamics as Key to Migraine Mysteries, New Therapies By Mark Michaud Jul. 5, 2024 New research describes for the first time the connection between the neurological symptoms associated with aura and the migraine headaches that follow, identifying potential new drug targets.
People Tawil’s Retirement Marks Milestone in Neuromuscular Disease Research and Treatment By Mark Michaud Jun. 17, 2024 Rabi Tawil, MD, one of the world’s leading experts in rare neuromuscular diseases, is retiring after more than three decades with URMC.
