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Efficient targeting of human glial progenitor cells in vivo with engineered AAV vectors and glymphatic delivery - @urmed.bsky.social @ucph.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Efficient targeting of human glial progenitor cells in vivo with engineered AAV vectors and glymphatic delivery - Nature Biotechnology
Viral vectors delivered through the brain glymphatics achieve widespread targeting of glial cells.
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1 in 30 older adults have postoperative delirium after surgery It costs US healthcare about $42B annually New #URochesterResearch finds this “acute brain failure” to be common but PREVENTABLE via @JAMANetworkOpen 👉https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2836119
Postoperative Delirium: Preventable “Acute Brain Failure” with Major Health and Cost Impacts
A new study identifies postoperative delirium as a common but preventable complication. Affecting 1 in 30 older adults after surgery, it significantly raises the risk of death, complications, and disc...
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👋Meet John Onukwufor, PhD, assistant professor of Pharmacology & Physiology and Environmental Medicine. His research investigates the role of metal neurotoxicity and mitochondrial dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis #URochesterResearch @urochestersmd.bsky.social More👉 bit.ly/43OyoUC
For a long time, vaping e-cigarettes was seen as a safer alternative to smoking tobacco but #URochesterResearch led by Dongmei Li, PhD, a professor at the UR CTSI, suggests vaping may also carry a cancer risk. Learn more about the work below www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/d...
For decades #URochesterResearch @urmed.bsky.social have been studying the risk/benefit of fish consumption during pregnancy Eating fish is the primary way humans are exposed to mercury, but fish are also a rich source of nutrients essential to early brain development🧠
Fish, Mercury, and the Developing Brain
For decades a large-scale study lead by URMC researchers has helped informed scientists and policy makers on the right balance of fish consumption during pregnancy.
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New #URochesterResearch from the lab of Professor Steve Goldman @urneuroscience.bsky.social shows that the adult brain can generate new neurons that integrate into key motor circuits, which may help reverse damage in Huntington’s and other diseases www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/b...
Brain’s Own Repair Mechanism: New Neurons May Reverse Damage in Huntington’s Disease
A new study shows that the adult brain can generate new neurons that integrate into key motor circuits, findings that may point to a new way to treat neurogenerative disorders.
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Jin Xiao, DDS, PhD, professor in the Eastman Institute for Oral Health latest study performed in rats suggests that a common probiotic alters the oral and gut microbiome to prevent cavities with potential to prevent tooth decay in humans. #URochesterResearch Read the full study > urmc.info/1Zk
A discovery that offers a potential new way to restore brain function and slow the progression of diseases like Huntington's, is possible thanks to the bird brain @urmed.bsky.social @urochestersmd.bsky.social #URochesterResearch via @cp-cellreports.bsky.social 👉 cell.com/cell-reports...
Every person who gets screened for cancer is a win. Dr. David Adler recently published a study in the journal Academic Emergency Medicine that looked at using an ER visit as a springboard to educate and motivate women to get screened for cervical cancer. #URochesterResearch
Long Visit in the ER? It’s a Good Time to Learn about Cervical Cancer Screening
Researchers were able to double the number of screenings with an innovative clinical trial.
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New #URochesterResearch on exosomal microRNAs between e-cigarette users and non-users shows overactive microRNAs in e-cigarette users are involved in cancer pathways, sparking further investigations on the impact of e-cigarette use.🚭🔬
Does E-Cigarette Use Increase the Risk of Cancer?
A new study from researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center published in Scientific Reports suggests an elevation of carcinogenic cellular signaling pathways in exclusive e-cigarette us...
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Carrying a tradition over here from the other place. April is child abuse prevention month. I am one of the two child abuse pediatricians in #ROC. We cover the catchment area of @urmed.bsky.social Golisano Children’s Hospital, so about 12 counties.🧵
Have you heard!? Wilmot Cancer Institute is now an NCI-Designated Cancer Center! #WeAreNCIDesignated This designation means expanded access to clinical trials and groundbreaking research—bringing the latest advancements in care closer to home for our patients. Learn more: nci.urmc.edu
From Rochester to all corners of the country, our students are making their mark in medicine. #URochesterMatch #MatchDay
Has your brain ever been tricked by a visual illusion? Dr. Emily Knight provides a breakdown of how children with autism process visual illusions. @urneuroscience.bsky.social #URochesterResearch
Could rehabilitation, or eye training, help with #vision problems after a #stroke? Learn more about Dr. Cavanaugh's #URochesterResearch⤵️
Could rehabilitation, or 👀eye training, help with #vision problems after a #stroke? #neuroscience
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Even when it's least expected, clinical trials can make a life-saving difference. #URochesterResearch
Noah’s Story: How a National Clinical Trial Gave One Mom an Extra Dose of Hope
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 Ch...
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Wilmot Cancer Institute is officially a National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Center! This puts @urmed.bsky.social in the nation’s top 4% of cancer centers. We're incredibly proud of the Wilmot team & excited for all this means for cancer patients and cancer researchers! #WeareNCIDesignated
New #URochesterResearch found that the sleep aid zolpidem may be leaving behind a dirty brain, increasing the risk for some neurological disorders. @urneuroscience.bsky.social
Common Sleep Aid May Leave Behind a Dirty Brain
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 i...
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“That translates to 110 fewer abused children and substantial public cost savings because of fewer unsubstantiated cases that needed to be investigated” A #URochesterResearch study finds specific education efforts that can significantly lower child abuse www.rochester.edu/newscenter/s...
3 ways to reduce child sexual abuse rates
A new study finds that local community-wide education efforts can drastically lower incidence of child sexual abuse.
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How many hits to the head is too many? Dr. Jeff Bazarian is leading a $6.3-million multi-site study that could change how we treat and track small repeated head impacts, and understand brain health over time. #URochesterResearch @urneuroscience.bsky.social
Could Small Repeated Head Hits Cause Major Damage?
Study explores how repetitive blows to the head may lead to lasting brain injuries and how potential treatments and limits could change the course.
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1 in 10 Americans lives with a rare disease & to understand one can inform many. @urmed.bsky.social is a BDSRA Center of Excellence - that provides specialized care & advances research for Batten diseases, a collection of rare and fatal neurodegenerative disorders affecting children. #RareDiseaseDay
URMC Named Batten Disease Center of Excellence
Designation acknowledges URMC’s multidisciplinary care and research advancements for Batten diseases, a family of rare neurodegenerative disorders.
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Since 1986, a team of URMC researchers have been traveling around the world to study the impact that daily fish consumption during pregnancy has on the developing brain. Here’s what they’ve learned. #URochesterResearch
Fish, Mercury, and the Developing Brain
For decades a large-scale study lead by URMC researchers has helped informed scientists and policy makers on the right balance of fish consumption during pregnancy.
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Recent #URochesterResearch led by Maiken Nedergaard, MD, DMSc, co-director of the University of Rochester Center for Translational Neuromedicine, uncovers the “missing link” in how sleep restores the brain.
Common Sleep Aid May Leave Behind a Dirty Brain
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 i...
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IHHE faculty member Dr. John Onukwufor discusses his journey as a scientist, his research on Alzheimer's Disease, as well as the importance of mentorship and the impact of diversity in STEM. #URochesterResearch www.linkedin.com/pulse/qa-dr-...
Q&A with Dr. John Obinna Onukwufor
Black History Month is a time to celebrate the impact of Black scientists, including researchers like John Obinna Onukwufor, PhD, whose work is advancing our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease. Dr.
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New #URochesterResearch led by Katalin Susztak, MD, PhD, and Hongbo Liu, PhD, unveils how mutations in non-coding DNA are linked to kidney disease, opening up the possibility for new treatments and therapies. 🧬
New Study Links Mystery Mutations to Kidney Disease, Unlocking Potential Therapies
Our genome is full of mutations, but we don’t know what most mutations do because of where they are in the DNA. Researchers have found a way to link those mutations to their functions, opening new doo...
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