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UB research center examines how AI can help fight addiction
11/10/26
Pilot studies focus on polysubstance use, GLP-1 drugs potential for treating alcohol use disorder.
Media Advisory: UB School of Dental Medicine to host day of free dental care for veterans
11/9/26
Twelfth annual Dentistry Smiles on Veterans program gives back to those who have served their country.
Patient navigation programs cut ER visits, but benefits fade over time
11/9/26
Study shows assistive programs offer benefits beyond savings.
Study decodes quantum material’s ‘optical fingerprints’
11/9/26
UB researchers predict how tiny atomic defects affect response to light, with potential applications in quantum technologies.

Four states may redraw their congressional maps after midterm blue tsunami
11/9/26
Newsweek sought the expertise of Shawn Donahue for an article examining potential congressional redistricting in Maryland, Mississippi, New York and Wisconsin following the 2026 midterm elections.
Strange gas in Mars’ atmosphere hints the red planet is still volcanically active
11/6/26
Smithsonian Magazine cited the expertise of Tracy Gregg in an article examining evidence that Mars may still be volcanically active.
Toothbrush zaps bacteria with electricity that’s made when bristles move
11/4/26
Nature sought the expertise of Frank Scannapieco for an article examining an innovative toothbrush developed by researchers at Peking University that generates electricity through the movement of its bristles to kill bacteria.
Blue wave crashes through US state government races
11/4/26
Reuters sought the expertise of Jim Battista for an article examining how Democratic victories in state-level elections could reshape policymaking and future elections across the country.