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Proposed cancer treatment aims to harness ‘sentinels’ of immune system
6/1/23
Researchers use $2.4 million grant for dendritic cell cancer immunotherapy; will study hybrid drug delivery vehicle that breaks through intracellular traffic jams.
Media Advisory: Fruit Belt residents will get free foot care and health screenings at MOOT senior center
5/23/23
Residents of the Fruit Belt and surrounding neighborhoods can get expert care for their feet and critical health screenings on Saturday, June 3, at a free clinic at the MOOT Senior Center in Buffalo.
UB’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center expands outreach to patients, caregivers and providers
5/22/23
UB's Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center is significantly expanding its geographic outreach to patients, families, caregivers and medical providers.
Praveen Arany receives dental laser research award
5/19/23
The award recognizes his role in clinical translational research efforts in lasers in dentistry.
UB CIGBS to host Zimbabwe faculty development program
5/18/23
Effort will boost national university network in Zimbabwe.
Wysocki joins Hochul as governor signs key nursing simulation bill
5/16/23
Nursing students now allowed to complete up to one-third of clinical work in simulation environment.
Study: Access to cannabis for cancer patients is not equitable
5/11/23
The same factors driving many health care disparities in the U.S. are also affecting who has access to cannabis for managing symptoms related to cancer treatment.
You, your teeth, and Type 2 diabetes
5/8/23
The ability to chew properly may improve blood sugar levels in patients with Type 2 diabetes, study suggests.
Media Advisory: Recovering and healing topic of May 14 remembrance event at UB
5/4/23
Howard Stevenson, an expert on resolving racial stress and trauma, will speak at UB on Thursday, May 11.
UB dental school breaks into top 10 in U.S. dental research, NIDCR says
5/3/23
The School of Dental Medicine is now ninth nationwide, an improvement of five spots from the previous year.