Health and Medicine

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

UB dental professor studying immune system’s role in Sjögren’s disease
8/13/25
$2.1 million NIH renewal grant funds study leading to possible treatments for debilitating disorder.
Study: In prostate cancer, intermittent fasting is found to enhance efficacy of anti-androgen therapy
8/11/25
Researchers have shown for the first time that intermittent fasting increases the efficacy of anti-androgen therapy in prostate cancer.
Three UB oral biology faculty members recognized on international stage
8/4/25
Research in tooth enamel, oral microbiome and geriatric oral health garners prestigious awards at IADR event in Barcelona.
WNY women who are food insecure, overweight and want to eat healthy are being recruited for UB clinical trial
7/28/25
UB researchers have launched a novel clinical trial that aims to overcome the food insecurity-obesity paradox.
Pharmacy school joins UB’s community outreach at Lighthouse medical clinic
7/18/25
Third-year students collaborate with medical and public health students to assist clients.
Study: Quick, pain-free breast imaging system shows promise in early clinical tests
7/10/25
Automated scan takes less than a minute and produces AI-powered, clear 3D images.
Zebrafish could be key to finding new drugs for kidney stones, gout
7/2/25
University at Buffalo researcher Viviana Monje and colleagues awarded $1.2 million grant to study how popular aquarium fish produces crystals.
Oral biology professor wins global award for pioneering tooth enamel study
7/1/25
Research reveals how targeting gene could help correct oral disorders, prevent craniofacial birth defects.
How structural racism impacts health care is focus of comprehensive textbook edited by UB population health expert
6/24/25
New book edited by Leonard Egede takes a broad, multidisciplinary approach to explore the structural factors underlying health disparities
UB surgeons use computer-assisted surgery to reduce head size
6/23/25
Published paper reveals pros, cons of digital planning in cases of hydrocephalic macrocephaly.

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