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Microscopic image of triangular follicle filled with lipid droplets to illustrate role of lipid droplets in fertility.
Science & Technology
June 20, 2023 | 11:20 am

The hidden role of lipid droplets in fertility and beyond

Research on fruit flies led by Michael Welte, a professor of biology, finds that lipid droplets play a role in cellular changes necessary for the growth of the egg—and could affect fertility in myriad organisms.

topics: Department of Biology, featured-post-side, Michael Welte, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Artist's rendering of planet Earth with top layer removed to reveal underlying plate tectonics, seen from space with the moon in the background.
Science & Technology
June 14, 2023 | 11:32 am

Plate tectonics not required for the emergence of life

The finding contradicts previous assumptions about the role of mobile plate tectonics in the development of life on Earth.

topics: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, John Tarduno, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
3D computer image of brain showing circulatory anatomy.
Science & Technology
June 13, 2023 | 03:34 pm

AI helps show how the brain’s fluids flow

A new, AI-based technique for measuring fluid flow in the brain could lead to treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

topics: Center for Translational Neuromedicine, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Douglas Kelley, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Maiken Nedergaard, Medical Center, research finding,
painting of an 18th century ship in a storm, with the sky both red and dark.
Society & Culture
May 23, 2023 | 03:31 pm

A colonial history: Jamestown, Plymouth and, yes, Bermuda

In a new book, Rochester historian Michael Jarvis argues that Bermuda belongs at the center, not the periphery, of the American colonial story.

topics: Department of History, featured-post, global engagement, Michael Jarvis, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Technician performing breast ultrasound on woman, demonstrating improved methods of breast cancer diagnosis.
Science & Technology
April 19, 2023 | 05:10 pm

Better breast cancer diagnosis through machine-learning ultrasound

Early results in a study by faculty at the Medical Center and the Hajim School show 98 percent accuracy in predicting malignant tissue.

topics: Avice O’Connell, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Kevin Parker, Medical Center, research finding,
Crop of book cover art for Dangerous Children by Kenneth Gross.
The Arts
April 18, 2023 | 09:05 am

When fictional children become stranger things

Teaching an undergraduate class on ‘dangerous’ children in literature inspired English professor Kenneth Gross’s latest book.

topics: Department of English, featured-post-side, Kenneth Gross, literature, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Volcano erupting, shooting bright red lava high into a purple cloudy sky.
Science & Technology
March 30, 2023 | 11:29 am

Was plate tectonics occurring when life first formed on Earth?

Zircon crystals and magmas reveal new information about plate tectonic activity on Earth billions of years ago.

topics: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Dustin Trail, featured-post-side, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Closeup profile view of eye on woman gazing straight ahead to illustrate fixational eye movement role in vision.
Science & Technology
February 23, 2023 | 11:48 am

Small, involuntary eye movements help us see a stable world

“Fixational” eye movements play a larger role in vision than previously thought, according to Rochester researchers.

topics: Center for Visual Science, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, featured-post-side, Michele Rucci, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,