The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), located in Rochester, New York, is a prominent academic medical center known for its comprehensive healthcare services, research, and education. As part of the University of Rochester, URMC is dedicated to advancing medical knowledge and patient care through its robust research programs and state-of-the-art clinical practice. It encompasses a wide range of facilities including the Strong Memorial Hospital, the School of Medicine and Dentistry, the School of Nursing, Golisano Children’s Hospital, Wilmot Cancer Institute, and various other specialized centers and institutes.
Researchers have introduced a novel approach to evaluate the neurodevelopmental effects of fish consumption during pregnancy, focusing on the balance between mercury exposure and nutritional…
An international team of researchers has developed a new method to deliver drugs into the inner ear. This breakthrough was made possible by utilizing the…
Scientists have created one of the most detailed 3D images of the synapse, the important juncture where neurons communicate with each other through an exchange…
Researchers have identified a potential cellular source for the impairments related to gestational iron deficiency. The development of the human brain starts well before its…
A common and widely used chemical may be fueling the rise of the world’s fastest-growing brain condition – Parkinson’s disease. For the past 100 years,…
From the complexity of neural networks to basic biological functions and structures, the human brain only reluctantly reveals its secrets. Advances in neuro-imaging and molecular…
A new study shows that telemedicine is effective and doesn’t reduce access to care. A first-of-its-kind study demonstrating telemedicine’s exceptional effectiveness comes to the conclusion that…
An important molecular link between lung tumor growth and disrupted circadian rhythms has been uncovered by scientists. The discovery is presented in a new paper…
A recent study shows evidence that breastfeeding mothers do not transfer COVID through milk. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical…
Two new studies from the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) have uncovered an association between vaping and mental fog. Both adults and kids who…
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….
A new study shows that residents of long-term care facilities with lower nurse staffing levels, poorer quality scores, and higher concentrations of disadvantaged residents suffer…
Cerebral edema, swelling that occurs in the brain, is a severe and potentially fatal complication of stroke. New research, which was conducted in mice and…
A new needle-free flu vaccine patch revved up the immune system much like a traditional flu shot without any negative side effects, according to a…
Newly published research details how a better understanding of the glymphatic system and its process of slowing down as we age may result in new…
In a new study, researchers transplanted human glial progenitor cells (GPCs) into mice, finding that the transplanted mice were more rapid learners and acquired new…
According to a new study from researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, galactic cosmic radiation poses a…