People Remembering Dean Arvan, MD By Bethany Bushen Jan. 22, 2025 Dean A. Arvan, MD, twice acting chair of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and longtime leader of the clinical laboratories known for his visionary leadership, kind mentorship, and innovation at the ...
Research Could Small Repeated Head Hits Cause Major Damage? By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jan. 21, 2025 Study explores how repetitive blows to the head may lead to lasting brain injuries and how potential treatments and limits could change the course.
Research Biotin May Shield Brain from Manganese Damage, Study Finds By Mark Michaud Jan. 21, 2025 New research shows that the B vitamin reduces manganese neurotoxicity by enhancing dopamine production, improving mitochondrial function, and reducing neuron loss in model systems and human nerve ...
Research Brain Immune Cells May also be From Mars and Venus By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jan. 21, 2025 Researchers find that microglia function differently in males versus females, potentially having broad implications for how neurological diseases are studied.
Patient Care Noah’s Story: How a National Clinical Trial Gave One Mom an Extra Dose of Hope By Ruth Harper-Rhode Jan. 15, 2025 After a leukemia diagnosis, two-year-old Noah Ludgood joined a clinical trial for a promising immunotherapy treatment, which was possible because of the advanced expertise at UR Medicine's Golisano ...
Research New Study Finds OTC Pain Relievers Outperform Opioids By Karen Black Jan. 13, 2025 A combination of over-the-counter pain relievers is more effective than opioids in managing pain after wisdom tooth extractions, suggesting a new standard therapy for dental and other pain. The ...
Patient Care Is Fluoride Bad for You? By Karen Black Jan. 13, 2025 The experts at Eastman Institute for Oral Health answer all your questions about fluoride.
Research Common Sleep Aid May Leave Behind a Dirty Brain By Mark Michaud Jan. 8, 2025 New research shows how norepinephrine-driven oscillations during non-REM sleep activate the glymphatic system to clear brain waste, and that the sleep aid zolpidem disrupts this process, potentially ...
People A Gallery: Neuroscientists in Color By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jan. 6, 2025 Explore how art and neuroscience come together in this inspiring gallery that includes original art and personal narratives from researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the ...
People Kate Valcin Named URMC Chief Nursing Executive By Maureen Malone Jan. 6, 2025 After a nationwide search, E. Katherine Valcin has been named the University of Rochester Medical Center’s (URMC) chief nursing executive and chief nursing officer of Strong Memorial Hospital.