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UB-led research examines how tech can help mothers separated from newborns
2/10/26
When children are transferred to another hospital’s NICU, parents can connect via video messaging.
Study: UB researchers develop new inhalable treatment for TB
2/10/26
UB researchers have developed a new inhalable form of tuberculosis (TB) treatment that could significantly reduce the burden of current therapy.
Ahead of the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics, UB concussion experts discuss what’s known and not known about head injuries
2/5/26
Episode 8 of the UB medicine podcast that was released this week focuses on the science of concussion care.
UB study shows that key protein can slow aging
2/4/26
Published findings, led by oral biology professor Keith Kirkwood, reveal that enhancing tristetraprolin can reduce frailty in mice.
AMSNY scholarships help two Jacobs School medical students pursue their dreams
2/4/26
Two students in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences have been awarded the Associated Medical Schools of New York (AMSNY) Scholarship in Medicine.
Media Advisory: UB School of Dental Medicine hosts 25th annual ‘Give Kids A Smile’
1/30/26
Free event Feb. 6 emphasizes preventative care as part of Children’s Dental Health Month.
Ford Versypt awarded $2.1 million NIH grant to study growth and break-up of tissues
1/27/26
She hopes that the research will allow physicians to better predict how to promote regeneration across different tissue systems in the body.
UB online programs in nursing, engineering management among top 10 nationwide
1/27/26
The rankings, from U.S. News & World Report, highlight the excellence of these innovative educational courses.
UB pharmacy professor develops AI model to predict hospitalization of at-risk cardiac patients
1/20/26
Structured, patient-reported survey data accurately predicts hospital admissions and 90-day readmissions.
Resolutions for a healthier new year? Don’t forget your oral health
1/16/26
Dental school’s Marcelle Nascimento discusses best ways to protect your teeth and gums.

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