One Way to Prevent Cancer: Map the Fundamentals of How Cells Go Awry
Wilmot scientists focused on proteins involved in breast and brain cancer and melanoma, and made a new discovery.
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URMC Unveils Equity and Anti-Racism Action Plan
The University of Rochester Medical Center today released its Equity and Anti-Racism Action Plan, a five-year effort to strengthen diversity and inclusion at the Medical Center, address inequities in ...
RIT, URMC Receive NIH Funding to Study AI-Enabled Toilet Seat Technology for Heart Failure
Toilet seats with high tech sensors might be the non-invasive technology of the future that could help reduce hospital return rates of individuals with heart disease.
Cells Sacrifice Themselves to Boost Immune Response to Viruses
Whether flu or coronavirus, it can take several days for the body to ramp up an effective response to a viral infection. New research appearing in the journal Nature Immunology describes how ...
Can the Common Cold Help Protect You from COVID-19?
Seasonal colds are by all accounts no fun, but new research suggests the colds you’ve had in the past may provide some protection from COVID-19. The study, authored by infectious disease experts at ...
Fast COVID-detecting Nasal Swab Card, Tested at URMC, Gains FDA Approval—Ideal for Home, School Use
A $5 test that detects COVID-19 from a nasal swab within 15 minutes -- and has been evaluated in a clinical trial at the University of Rochester Medical Center -- has received FDA Emergency Use ...
Study of School Children with Asthma Provides Evidence for ‘Research Participation Effect’
A study of school-children with asthma showed evidence that simple follow-up calls to see how these children were doing increased the number of symptom-free days that they experienced.
Underrepresented Populations Suffer Most from COVID-19 in Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Communities
Older residents from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds and their caregivers bear the severest brunt from COVID-19 across the entire spectrum of US nursing homes and assisted living ...
Cool Technology Allows for Better Views of Cancerous Blood Cells in Quest for New Treatment
The cutting-edge microscope is the first of its kind in the Rochester region, and a boon for cancer researchers such as Laura Calvi and Clara Kielkopf.
Researchers Draw More Links between Vaping, Smoking, Young People, and Coronavirus
Vapers, smokers, and non-smokers with chronic conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes are all at higher risk for contracting COVID-19. The scientific explanation behind this is complex and ...