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For soldiers who have served in combat, perceptions of trauma and marital satisfaction strongly influence resiliency
3/16/18
Marriage satisfaction helped soldiers better deal with trauma from combat and resulted in lower levels of alcohol problems.
Study: RIA scientist shares breakthrough discovery in neurotransmission
3/14/18
A senior research scientist at UB's Research Institute on Addictions has discovered how certain neurotransmitters are transported and reach their targets in the brain, which could lead to new drug therapies to help anxiety and other negative brain functions.
Hispanic Americans across ethnicities want HIV testing in Spanish
3/14/18
New University at Buffalo research that investigated the language preferences of Hispanic Americans seeking HIV testing in New York found that the majority of Hispanic patients preferred to receive care in Spanish, even if they were fluent in English.
Autism’s social deficits are reversed by an anti-cancer drug
3/12/18
New research on autism at the University at Buffalo reveals the first evidence that it may be possible to use a single compound to alleviate the behavioral symptoms by targeting sets of genes involved in the disease.
Absence of key protein, TTP, rapidly turns young bones old
3/9/18
The absence of TTP, a protein critical to the control of inflammation, may lead to rapid and severe bone loss, according to a new study led by the University at Buffalo.
Self-esteem affects the benefits of writing about bias
3/8/18
We don’t have to spend two years at Walden Pond to appreciate the benefits of expressive autobiographical writing. But the practice isn’t always constructive and a new UB study looks at factors that might influence the benefits of expressive writing.
UB to host Narcan training session as part of National Public Health Week
3/8/18
Registered participants will learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose, as well as how to properly administer naloxone.
Study suggests why food assistance for homeless young adults is inadequate
3/7/18
Though young homeless adults make use of available food programs, these support structures still often fail to provide reliable and consistent access to nutritious food, according to the results of a new UB study.
UB faculty receive funding to advance drug safety for elderly and improve treatments for COPD, dialysis
3/7/18
Four faculty in the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences received new grants and awards to improve medication management for patients and to develop novel tools for treatment.
Students will learn the “magic” behind genomics at annual event
3/6/18
UB to host Genome Day at the new Jacobs School building downtown, with a keynote on “Wizard Genetics of Harry Potter” by Duke University’s Eric Spana.