Patient Care ‘World’s Greatest Tuba-Playing Car Salesman’ Bounces Back after Leukemia, Thanks to Wilmot Team By Ruth Harper-Rhode Jul. 1, 2022 Returning home after a Father’s Day trip to New York City with his daughter in 2016, Scott Kesel thought he had come down with the flu. Bloodwork showed his blood platelets were lower than normal and ...
Patient Care Living for Her Kids: New Heart Gives Buffalo Mom of 6 Second Chance at Future By Karin Gaffney Christensen Jun. 30, 2022 Brendalis Vega’s life, for 18 years, has been raising her children. The Buffalo mom of six had never been away from them for more than a couple of days; her 2-year-old, never more than a few hours. ...
Research Double Duty: Early Research Reveals how a Single Drug Delivers Twice the Impact in Fragile X By Emily Boynton Jun. 27, 2022 In a new study in the journal Molecular Cell, scientists found that a drug being tested in cancer clinical trials affected stem cells that mimic fragile X syndrome.
Education An Everlasting Footprint By Patrick Broadwater Jun. 24, 2022 I was amazed at that feeling that you get when you walk through the door. You could see that people were enthusiastic and happy to be there. Everyone – the staff, the students, the faculty – ...
Education Something to Smile About: Two EIOH Residency Programs Named Best in the U.S. By Karen Black Jun. 22, 2022 The Periodontology and Pediatric Dentistry Residency Programs at the University of Rochester’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health are the best in the United States, according to Universities.com 2022 ...
People Majewska honored by NINDS for exceptional mentorship By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jun. 21, 2022 Ania Majewska, Ph.D., has been named a 2022 Landis Award for Outstanding Mentorship awardee by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) for her dedication to superior ...
Research URMC Partners with Sana Biotechnology to Advance Cell-based Therapies in Neurological Disorders By Mark Michaud Jun. 21, 2022 URMC and Sana Biotechnology have entered into an agreement which will allow Sana to expand its manufacturing footprint and create new job opportunities in Rochester.
Research 6 Month to 5th Birthday Vaccine: Frequently Asked Questions By Correna Dolce Jun. 17, 2022 Children 6 months up to 5th birthday are now eligible to receive the Pfizer and BioNTech SE and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The CDC unanimously authorized its use, after extensive review of safety and ...
Research Walking gives the brain a ‘step-up’ in function for some By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jun. 17, 2022 It has long been thought that when walking is combined with a task – both suffer. Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester found that this is not always ...
Patient Care Changing a Family’s Fate: Genetic Testing Empowers Cancer Survivor to Help His Loved Ones By Ruth Harper-Rhode Jun. 17, 2022 Dan Hellmers knew a lot of people in his family had died from cancer. But the gravity of the situation never really hit him until he saw a list of all of their names and cancer types spelled out ...