Research Simple Test Brings Clarity and Hope for Families with Inherited Neuropathy By Mark Michaud Nov. 17, 2025 A new low-cost urine test detects SORD deficiency, a common inherited neuropathy often linked to Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. The test identifies cases some genetic screens miss, offering families ...
Research Protein Provides Clues to Identifying and Treating Crippling, Costly Bone Infections By Barbara Ficarra Nov. 12, 2025 Staph (Staphylococcus aureus) is the most common germ to afflict humans, and one of the most damaging: it causes diseases like osteomyelitis (bone infection), endocarditis (heart inflammation), and ...
Patient Care Can Melatonin Cause Heart Failure? By Elizabeth Beach Nov. 11, 2025 Melatonin is naturally occurring in our bodies, with levels peaking at night. But are there risks to taking extra as a supplement? Can children take it? Here's what to know.
Research Team Science Showcase: Cracking the Code of Chronic Pain By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Nov. 10, 2025 When tackling a complex problem like chronic pain, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates affects more than 50 million adults in the United States, researchers from a myriad ...
Research Research Hints at the Potential of Pain Relief with CBD By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Nov. 7, 2025 Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester effectively deliver CBD to the brains of mice for neuropathic pain relief with no adverse side effects.
Patient Care The Positives of Social Media for Teens and How Parents Can Guide Safe Use By Kathleen Rock Nov. 6, 2025 It’s easy to think of social media as the villain in every teen’s story, but it doesn’t have to be. Focusing only on the negatives overlooks an important reality: social media can help teens connect, ...
Research Sex and Age Shape Progression of Batten Disease, Brainwave Study Finds By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Nov. 6, 2025 Researchers from the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester have found that male and female brains show different responses as Batten disease progresses and have found a ...
People Dr. Inna Hughes Appointed Interim Chief of Child Neurology By Scott Hesel Nov. 5, 2025 Inna Hughes, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, has been appointed Interim Chief of Child Neurology at Golisano Children’s Hospital. A member of the URMC community since 2007, ...
Patient Care Nurse Finds Purpose In Losses: Supporting Others Through Grief By Leslie White Nov. 5, 2025 Family gatherings often remind Elise Marcello, RN, and her husband, Sam, that there should be two additional place settings at the table. For the babies they lost.
Patient Care When to Get a Second Opinion for Cancer Care By Sydney Burrows Nov. 4, 2025 Seeking a second opinion after a cancer diagnosis isn’t about doubting your provider—it’s about making confident, informed decisions.