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News about UB research and outreach relating to societal issues such as poverty, homelessness, bullying, domestic violence, human rights, diversity and inclusion. (see all topics)

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African-Americans most likely to stop taking meds in Medicare Part D’s coverage gap
8/12/15
Medicare Part D provides help to beneficiaries struggling with the cost of prescriptions drugs, but the plan’s coverage gap hits some populations harder than others, particularly African-Americans age 65 and older.
Positive reinforcement plays key role in cognitive task performance in ADHD kids, according to new study
7/30/15
A little recognition for a job well done means a lot to children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – more so than it would for typically developing kids.
UB’s sports law expert praises NFL commissioner for upholding Brady decision
7/29/15
UB sports law expert Nellie Drew says she respects NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s affirmation of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s four-game suspension.
Wrecked plans, imagined futures and the history of unreality
7/27/15
In the late 17th century, a fanciful British reformer thought that hunger could be abolished if Parliament enacted a law requiring all landowners to plant fruit trees.
Media Advisory: UB solar home to see the light of day
7/27/15
The ultra-efficient modern home — UB’s entry in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon contest — will be moved outside on July 29.
What makes kids aggressive later in life?
7/22/15
A UB developmental psychologist has received a $550,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study possible pathways that might lead young children toward different types of aggressive behavior later in life.
Partners from Jamaica, Buffalo plan new center for infectious disease research
7/14/15
Dignitaries from Jamaica and Western New York will convene in Buffalo for the first annual meeting of the Buffalo Jamaica Innovation Enterprise, where one main topic of discussion will be the planned establishment of a Jamaican center to study infectious diseases.
UB researcher explores first-responders’ role in end-of-life calls
7/13/15
Paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are trained to save lives. But they sometimes enter situations where a dying patient’s end-of-life wishes contradict their professional code.
Supreme Court’s heath care decision a ‘chance to live healthy lives’ for all Americans, UB legal expert says
6/26/15
This week’s Supreme Court ruling affirming nationwide tax credits for mandatory insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act preserves access to affordable health insurance in all 50 states and will help narrow the health outcomes gap between lower- and higher-income Americans.
Brain receptor found to significantly affect cocaine addiction
6/17/15
Discovery of new neural pathway may lead to preventing relapses in addicts.