Health and Medicine

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

How a Parkinson’s disease-linked protein attacks a cell’s powerhouses
8/18/21
Scientists explore how alpha-synuclein impacts the health of mitochondria, organelles that produce most of a cell’s energy.
UB social work researcher receives major grant to study child neglect
8/16/21
Neglect represents about 75% of child protection cases, but it remains understudied compared to other types of child maltreatment.
Virtually all Western New Yorkers now infected with COVID-19 have the delta variant, UB researchers find
8/13/21
Any Western New Yorker who tests positive for COVID-19 almost certainly has contracted the delta variant, University at Buffalo scientists reported today.
What a song reveals about vocal imitation deficits for autistic individuals
8/9/21
Study's findings have broad implications when thinking about the challenges associated with autism, including difficulties when interacting with others and making social connections.
UB launches first pharmacy-based clinical and translational therapeutics master’s degree program in U.S.
8/5/21
The UB program offers students a unique opportunity to engage in research and training to combat disease, as well as help develop a pipeline of research leaders focused on therapeutic individualization and optimization of patient care.
UB receives $1.8 million grant to make cancer treatments less toxic
8/5/21
Using a new class of drugs developed at UB, researchers aim to prevent anticancer toxins from harming healthy tissue. The work is supported by a $1.8 million grant from the National Cancer Institute.
Light therapy helps burn injuries heal faster by triggering growth protein
8/5/21
The research found that photobiomodulation – a form of low-dose light therapy – sped up recovery from burns and reduced inflammation in mice by activating endogenous TGF‐beta 1, a protein that controls cell growth and division.
Igniting Hope conference to tackle racist policies
8/5/21
A 2-mile long community Freedom Walk down Michigan Avenue, featuring speakers, singers, dancers and drummers, kicks off the conference on Aug. 13.
UB partner Garwood Medical Devices grows with new Northland facility
7/29/21
The company is commercializing technology to treat biofilm infections associated with metallic orthopedic implants.
UB study aims to find out if body's insulin response influences food choices
7/29/21
Study is now recruiting individuals 18 years of age and older, who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes.

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