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Illustration of workers in lab coats along an assembly line analyzing cancer-fighting micheliolide analogs in nanoparticles.
Science & Technology
February 25, 2022 | 01:35 pm

Rochester researchers seek ‘direct hit’ on leukemic stem cells

An internal funding program, plus the close proximity of the University’s engineering and medical facilities, promotes progress in a potential treatment for acute myeloid leukemia.

topics: Danielle Benoit, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Medical Center, research finding, research funding, Rudi Fasan, Wilmot Cancer Institute,
Close-up of 3D-printed, scaled model of a gerbil cochlea.
Science & Technology
February 22, 2022 | 02:56 pm

Will hearing aids ever be as effective as corrective eyewear?

Despite recent advances in hearing aid technology, users frequently complain that the devices tend to amplify all the sounds around them. Rochester researcher Jong-Noon Nam believes a key part of the answer to this problem lies inside the cochlea of the inner ear.

topics: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, featured-post, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Medical Center, research finding, research funding,
Photo-illustration of four versions of Earth to show evolution of planetary intelligence.
Science & Technology
February 16, 2022 | 12:07 pm

Can a planet have a mind of its own?

Adam Frank, the Helen F. and Fred H. Gowen Professor of Physics and Astronomy, asks, if a planet with life has a life of its own, can it also have a mind of its own?

topics: Adam Frank, Department of Physics and Astronomy, featured-post, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Woman surrounded by hanging model planets to illustrate moon formations.
Science & Technology
February 1, 2022 | 12:30 pm

Moons may yield clues to what makes planets habitable

In the search for Earth-like planets, University of Rochester scientist Miki Nakajima turns to computer simulations of moon formations.

topics: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Miki Nakajima, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Illustration of porous nanomembrane catching bubble-like extracellular vesicles.
Science & Technology
January 28, 2022 | 10:22 am

Rochester membranes help researchers capture tiny, telltale vesicles

Extracellular vesicles could provide early detection of diseases such as cancer. But to analyze EVs, scientists first need to catch them. That’s where Rochester professor James McGrath’s nanomembranes come in.

topics: Department of Biomedical Engineering, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, James McGrath, research finding,
Two masked researchers stand next to an atomic force microscope.
Science & Technology
January 25, 2022 | 08:20 am

Using nanodiamonds as sensors just got easier

Rochester researchers have found a new and improved way to extract temperature from the light emitted by a diamond defect.

topics: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Materials Science Program, research finding,
Father on laptop next to two kids jumping on bed.
Society & Culture
January 18, 2022 | 11:24 am

Who fared better during Covid: those living with or without family?

A study led by researchers at the University of Toronto and coauthored by Rochester’s Bonne Le, showed that people who lived with family during COVID-19 had better mental health outcomes than people living alone.

topics: COVID-19, Department of Psychology, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
protester carrying a sign that says STOP THE STEAL and a Trump-Pence flag.
Society & Culture
December 22, 2021 | 08:38 am

One year on, Republicans still don’t consider Biden the rightful winner

In their latest survey, Rochester political scientists in the Bright Line Watch watchdog group find divisions along partisan lines have notably deepened, and voters’ confidence in next year’s midterm elections has already been affected.

topics: Bright Line Watch, Department of Political Science, featured-post, Gretchen Helmke, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Stormy swirls over Jupiter's northern hemisphere
Science & Technology
December 15, 2021 | 12:20 pm

Rochester scientists reveal the limits of machine learning for hydrogen models

Research from the Laboratory for Laser Energetics paves the way for more accurate computer models, which are needed to understand the interior of planets and the physical properties of nuclear fusion.

topics: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, research finding, Suxing Hu,