Health and Medicine

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

Winter weather depriving city dwellers of vitamin D
2/13/15
During Buffalo’s winter months, nearly 50 percent of people have insufficient amounts of vitamin D and 25 percent may be considered deficient, says nutrition researcher Peter Horvath.
Study links new genetic anomalies to breast cancer in African American families
2/6/15
The research is similar to the groundbreaking study among women with European ancestry that led to the discovery of BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations.
RIA neuroscience study points to possible use of medical marijuana for depression
2/4/15
Scientists at the University at Buffalo’s Research Institute on Addictions are studying chronic stress and depression, with a focus on endocannabinoids, which are brain chemicals similar to substances in marijuana.
Norma Nowak named executive director of UB’s New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences
1/29/15
Norma Jean Nowak, PhD, a renowned research scientist, educator, collaborator and entrepreneur, has been named executive director of the University at Buffalo’s New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences (CBLS).
Did genetic links to modern maladies provide ancient benefits?
1/28/15
A UB-led study finds that humanity’s early ancestors had genetic variations associated with modern disease, and now the question is why.
UB, RPCI researcher named statistical reviewer for Department of Defense transplantation research program
1/26/15
Alan Hutson is professor and chair of the Department of Biostatistics in UB’s School of Public Health and Health Professions.
UB team partners with NASA to design, implement and evaluate global obesity prevention programs
1/22/15
A team headed by UB expert Youfa Wang is partnering with NASA in its global Mission X: Train Like an Astronaut program.
National study finds strong association between menopausal symptoms and bone health
1/22/15
Hot flashes, night sweats predict a greater likelihood of hip fracture, a new study finds.
Breathing new life into Buffalo through the Buffalo Institute for Genomics and Data Analytics (BIG)
1/21/15
On Jan. 22, the founding principals of BIG will offer an update on the institute’s inaugural year, including insight on successful collaborations with industry.
One nanoparticle, six types of medical imaging
1/20/15
Tomorrow’s doctors could use this technology to obtain a super-clear picture of patients’ organs and tissues.

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