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

👋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🧠

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...

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

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.🚭🔬

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⤵️

Even when it's least expected, clinical trials can make a life-saving difference. #URochesterResearch

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

“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...

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

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

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

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.

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-...

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. 🧬

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