Health and Medicine

To help meet the growing demand for nurses, the UB School of Nursing has received two grants for a total of nearly $2.2 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration.

UB researchers have discovered that a protein in the brain’s reward center regulates genes that help drive the craving for cocaine after a period of withdrawal. 

Applications are being accepted through Aug. 26 for “Critical Path,” a new program beginning in September to provide up to a dozen promising life sciences companies with access to world class mentorship and venture capital.

Counterfeit drugs, spoiled pills and unsupervised treatments are a few of the risks of using online pharmacies, says UB pharmacy practice expert Karl Fiebelkorn.

The Buffalo Institute for Genomics and Data Analytics today announced a contract with Garwood Medical Devices LLC that will create 40 new jobs in five years.

UB CAT, a program of UB’s New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, has awarded more than $500,000 in funding to 16 life sciences companies.

UB GEM provides seed funding for research that will tackle how microbes affect pregnancy, obesity, tooth decay and more.

The gene kicked into action dormant cellular processes that help prevent weak bones, clogged arteries and other telltale signs of growing old.

Consortium of MS Centers recognizes Susan Bennett as pioneer in comprehensive care of patients with multiple sclerosis.

Three faculty members in the UB School of Nursing have received the Gregory J. Dimitriadis Research Mentoring Fellowship, which honors the late professor by supporting community-based research that confronts issues of social justice, equity and public policy.