Health and Medicine

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

Higher doses of vitamin D slowed progression of frailty in older mice, preclinical study shows
10/12/20
A preclinical study has found that frailty can be slowed with what might be considered “over” supplementation with vitamin D,
Study to explore if impaired metabolic pathways lead to MS progression
10/7/20
UB researchers have received a $957,000 grant from the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command to explore the progression of neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis.
Jacobs School surgery resident wins ACS/Pfizer award for volunteerism
10/5/20
Aaron Epstein, MD, a third-year general surgery resident at UB, is the recipient of the 2020 American College of Surgeons/Pfizer Resident Volunteerism Award.
UB awarded grant to help pharmacies build community health worker programs
10/1/20
UB researchers have received a grant from the Community Pharmacy Foundation to help add community health workers to pharmacies to better connect patients to critical services and lower health care costs.
Three UB researchers receive National Science Foundation CAREER awards
9/28/20
From the science of taste to transistor technology to understanding plate tectonics and volcanoes, the funded projects will address issues of societal importance.
Mammogram device to use light, ultrasound to better screen patients for breast cancer
9/28/20
UB has received a four-year, $1.4 million grant from the NIH to develop a new, portable breast-imaging system that has the potential to better identify breast cancer.
Comparisons of glaucoma surgeries show certain techniques are safer, more effective
9/24/20
Study finds that a less expensive method proves to be more effective.
UB biophysicist to explore molecular mysteries of protein-RNA droplets
9/21/20
The research — supported by $2 million in NIH funding — will investigate biophysical processes that impact the function of human cells and disease.
IDEA Center at UB receives another 5-year cycle of national funding
9/21/20
Center promoting inclusive design has received 25 years of continuous federal funding.
WNY-based study aims to connect the dots on food access
9/18/20
UB researchers surveyed local families and stakeholders to find the best strategies for addressing disparities in healthy food consumption.

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