Quotes

Rochester in the News

“Don’t hole up. Spend the bulk of your time with people you care about . . . and find a way of life that encourages freedom of choice in daily activities and meaningful connections with other people.”

—Harry Reis, professor of psychology, talking with the Washington Post about the best way to find fun on the eve of the workweek.

Science

“The origin of new species could be an incidental byproduct of evolutionary arms races between selfish genes and their suppressors.”—Daven Presgraves, professor of biology, discussing research on the genetic mechanism that maintains equal numbers of males and females in sexually reproducing species.

Reuters

“There is no doubt that influenza is harmful and that the vaccine is beneficial and should be used widely.”—John Treanor, professor of medicine and of microbiology and immunology, discussing research on flu shots for individuals over 65.

MSNBC

“I’d be hard pressed to imagine recommending with a cheerful heart for people to sleep apart.”—Michael Perlis, director of the Sleep Research Lab and an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry, commenting on the sleep difficulties spouses, particularly women, experience when their partners snore during the night.

Newsday

“Historically, one of our biggest jobs has been to reassure parents because there is such a wide range of normal development.”—Susan Hyman, associate professor of pediatrics and a member of a panel on autism convened by the American Academy of Pediatrics, commenting on the academy’s new recommendation that all children be screened twice for autism by age 2.

Globe and Mail

“Having good social support at work—including coworkers and an understanding supervisor who can provide practical or emotional support—appears to be a significant factor protecting against depression.”—Emma Robertson Blackmore, assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry, who led a study using Canadian data that found that some of the sources behind depression differ between men and women.