Health and Medicine

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UB researchers discover how a top-ranking risk gene for autism spectrum disorders causes seizures
11/19/21
Researchers have revealed the biological mechanisms behind a key risk gene that plays a role in a number of brain diseases, including autism spectrum disorder.
Nearly 20 years on, no adverse impacts for pediatric cancer patients treated with dexrazoxane
11/19/21
A new study demonstrates that a drug administered to pediatric cancer patients in order to curb the cardiotoxicity of a key chemotherapy drug has no adverse impacts on these patients even 18 years later.
A powerful partnership: Center for Urban Studies joins Community Health Equity Research Institute
11/18/21
To more powerfully address and reverse Buffalo’s entrenched health disparities, a UB center dedicated to regenerating underdeveloped neighborhoods is joining the Community Health Equity Research Institute.
Live long and prosper: Study examines genetic gems in Galápagos giant tortoise genomes
11/18/21
These big turtles have extra copies of genes that may help them age well and evade cancer, and the creatures’ cells respond to stress in ways that may help to prevent disease, scientists conclude.
UB names first Hempling McGlynn Endowed Chair to address rare genetic pediatric disorders
11/18/21
Mary B. Riedy has been named the first Margaret Hempling McGlynn Endowed Chair in Clinical Pharmacy at the UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Low income, male gender or urban setting tied to higher risk of hospital readmission
11/17/21
The UB research found that sociodemographic and economic factors were associated with increased readmissions for patients treated for heart failure, pneumonia, acute myocardial infarction, and acute exacerbation of COPD.
These model liquid organelles are viscoelastic fluids. You know, like Silly Putty!
11/16/21
New research illuminates the properties of protein-RNA droplets.
At hearing on opioid use disorder, legislators will learn how a UB program is successfully implementing the “warm handoff”
11/15/21
On Nov. 17, members of the New York State Assembly will learn about New York MATTERS, a successful program developed by UB physicians to expedite access to care for people with substance use disorder.
Obesity raises the risk of gum disease by inflating growth of bone-destroying cells
11/11/21
Chronic inflammation caused by obesity may trigger the development of cells that break down bone tissue, including the bone that holds teeth in place, according to new UB research.
Media Advisory: UB Dental to offer free care to WNY vets in honor of Veterans Day
11/10/21
The UB School of Dental Medicine will host the sixth Dentistry Smiles on Veterans, an annual program that welcomes local veterans to receive a day of free dental screenings, cleanings, extractions, restorations and denture repairs.

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