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Science & Technology
October 16, 2024 | 08:17 am

Comparing gene sequences across species to understand aging and dementia

A new grant partners longevity researchers and Alzheimer’s experts at Rochester to study the gene mechanisms that contribute to long and healthy lifespans.

topics: Andrei Seluanov, Department of Biology, Hongbo Liu, M. Kerry O'Banion, Medical Center, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences, Vera Gorbunova,
Science & Technology
October 3, 2024 | 11:41 am

Turning brain cells on using the power of light

Rochester researchers have refined the noninvasive method of bioluminescent optogenetics to activate parts of the brain.

topics: Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Manuel Gomez-Ramirez, Medical Center, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Science & Technology
September 16, 2024 | 11:23 am

Why teens with autism struggle with speech intonation

A new study reveals that difficulties in adapting to changes in speech patterns may affect how adolescents with autism understand tone and meaning.

topics: Chigusa Kurumada, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Department of Psychology, Loisa Bennetto, Medical Center, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Science & Technology
September 10, 2024 | 04:40 pm

Scientists leverage ultrasound to build new blood vessels in living tissue

A technology most often used for medical imaging is being repurposed to treat damaged tissue in a range of applications.

topics: Denise Hocking, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Diane Dalecki, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Medical Center, National Institutes of Health, research finding, research funding, Rochester Center for Biomedical Ultrasound,
In Photos
August 29, 2024 | 12:32 pm

July and August 2024 in Photos

Summer saw no time for rest at the University of Rochester—and we quite like it that way. Take a look at how we spent July and August.

topics: community, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Eastman School of Music, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Medical Center, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry,