Science & Technology
NIH Names UR a Center for AIDS Research
The designation will support the career development of the next generation of HIV/AIDS researchers through mentoring programs and pilot grants
Autistic Kids Detect Motion Faster
Such heightened sensory perception in autism may help explain why some people with the disorder are painfully sensitive to noise and bright lights.
Local Laws Lower Lead Poisoning
The goal of the study is to provide other communities with a blueprint upon which to model their efforts to reduce lead poisoning.
Making Sense of Monkey Math
The study tracked eight olive baboons, ages 4 to 14, in 54 separate trials of guess-which-cup-has-the-most-treats.
New Optical Lenses, Now Even Better
Researchers have applied a sophisticated imaging technique to obtain the first 3D, high-resolution pictures of a recently developed type of optical lenses.
Tuning Tamoxifen Against Basal-like Breast Cancer
A powerful drug combination appears to selectively targets cancer cells while sparing normal cells; and it appears to cripple cancer stem cells.
New Sensor Could Help Detect Asteroids Near Earth
The Near Earth Object Camera (NEOCam) sensor is a new infrared-light detector to improve the performance and efficiency of the next generation of space-based asteroid-hunting telescopes.
Student Team Wins an International da Vinci Award
The five engineering students developed the MonoMano Cycling Control System, which enables riders to steer, brake, and shift gears on a recumbent tricycle with one hand.
URMC Enrolling Patients to Test Live Pandemic Flu Vaccines
Infectious disease researchers at URMC will recruit 20 volunteers for a 12-day isolation research study testing live-virus bird flu vaccines.
Some Stress Can Be Your Friend
Rethink the way we view our shaky hands, pounding heart, and sweaty palms can help people perform better both mentally and physically.