When someone flirts with your spouse, does that make your partner more attractive?
The simplified formula of “more attention equals more desire” doesn’t seem to apply to established relationships.
How to design autonomous machines that are more reliable and less costly
An international team of computer scientists has developed a new method to reduce cost-safety tradeoffs.
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.
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.
Patented ultrasound technologies improve diagnosis for cancer and other diseases
New technologies developed at Rochester could soon help make ultrasound a more powerful tool for diagnosing cancer, liver disease, and other pathologies.
On thinning ice
A pair of Rochester historians are chronicling the history of the world’s glacial regions—and human responses to their rapid disappearance.
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.
New record set in the search for dark matter—with a major assist from Rochester scientists
Researchers collaborating on the world’s most sensitive dark matter detector credit Rochester’s contributions in detecting weakly interacting massive particles.
Cleaning up the aging brain
Rochester scientists are restoring the brain’s trash disposal system with a drug currently used to induce labor.
New ligand-guided technique enhances drug development
Researchers led by Shauna Paradine use chemical “helpers“ called ligands to guide reactions with extreme precision.