Community Put These COVID Safety Steps On Your Holiday To-Do List By Barbara Ficarra Nov. 18, 2021 This holiday season, the best thing you can do for yourself, your loved ones and your community is to stay healthy and safe.
Research Cancer Researcher Spins ‘Gold Dust’ from Courage and Collaboration By Leslie Orr Nov. 18, 2021 At 23 years old, Scott Gerber was a cashier at Dunkin Donuts and admittedly “lost” in a master’s program at the URMC. But he took a risk based on an interest in immunology - and it led to a ...
Patient Care Leaders in Pediatric Urological Care By URMC Communications Nov. 16, 2021 Dr. Ronald Rabinowitz can trace his roots to the birth of the specialized field of pediatric urology. In his more than 45 years at URMC he has built the largest program in Upstate New York.
Research Anxiety cues found in the brain despite safe environment By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Nov. 12, 2021 Researchers used a virtual-reality environment to understand the impact anxiety has on the brain and how brain regions interact with one another to shape behavior.
Research New Study Finds Evidence of COVID Antibodies in Breast Milk of Vaccinated Mothers By Scott Hesel Nov. 10, 2021 A URMC study of 77 mothers - 47 in the infected group, 30 in the vaccine group - found that both groups produced strong levels of neutralizing COVID antibodies in breast milk samples.
Research Multiple sclerosis drug improves memory in mice modeling Alzheimer’s disease By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Nov. 5, 2021 Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience found that glatiramer acetate, a prescription drug currently used to treat patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), improved memory in a mouse ...
Research URMC to Lead First Gene Therapy Study for Batten Disease By Mark Michaud Nov. 3, 2021 URMC will serve as the lead study site in the U.S. for an experimental treatment being developed by Neurogene for CLN5 Batten disease, a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disorder.
Research Less Chemotherapy, Personalized Care: Wilmot Study Reinforces Major Strides in Geriatric Oncology By Leslie Orr Nov. 3, 2021 Doctors can safely prescribe less chemotherapy for older adults without impacting survival, if personal circumstances call for it. A tool known as geriatric assessment helps to determine the correct ...
Research Wilmot Clinical Trials Office Steps Up Its Game By Leslie Orr Nov. 2, 2021 Many small business growth stories — whether it involves a food retailer, a fashion brand, or even Zoom, which was much less known until 2019 — have things in common with the Wilmot Cancer ...
Patient Care AHA Recognizes UR Medicine for Excellence in Stroke Care By Mark Michaud Oct. 27, 2021 UR Medicine’s Comprehensive Stroke Center was honored for providing lifesaving care, including the administration of interventions capable of improving outcomes, especially when provided as soon as ...
