Health and Medicine

News about UB’s health sciences programs and related community outreach. (see all topics)

Elder caregiving a growing burden to women in mid-career
11/18/16
Study finds more recent generations providing more care for parents and in-law.
Solving how harmless bacteria become an unwelcome guest
11/15/16
Researchers at the University at Buffalo have received a $239,000 grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to study what happens when seemingly harmless bacteria overstay their welcome.
Quiet UB lab has become the ‘go to’ fault finder for WNY businesses
11/14/16
The South Campus Instrument Center plays a significant role in how things get made in Western New York.
Preventing adolescent substance use may need to start in early childhood
11/14/16
Research from the UB Research Institute on Addictions suggests the approach to preventing alcohol and drug use by some adolescents should begin in early childhood.
Smartphone app for early autism detection being developed by UB undergrad
11/11/16
Parents could use the technology at home to determine if there is a need for clinical examination.
UB BIG signs 5 year deal with Circuit Clinical to transform clinical research in WNY
11/10/16
The agreement is the second major partnership for the Buffalo Institute for Genomics and Data Analytics.
Media Advisory: UB Dental to celebrate Veterans Day with free care for nation’s heroes
11/10/16
The program aims to serve 180 veterans on Saturday.
UB works to break the notion that ‘bacteria’ means ‘bad’
11/10/16
From Nov. 14-18, UB will host Mind Your Microbiome and Get Smart About Antibiotics Week, a series of public events that aim to educate the community about the microbes that live in and on our bodies.
UB funds projects on refugee issues, air pollution’s effects on pregnant women in China
11/8/16
Two projects addressing refugee health issues in Buffalo and a study on the effects of air pollution on pregnant women in China have been selected to receive funding through the Community for Global Health Equity.
To help obese women exercise more, shift focus away from weight loss
11/4/16
UB researcher, two Buffalo Niagara YMCAs partner to test out new exercise program that focuses on benefits of exercise.

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