UB in the News

An article on the Discovery News about new research that showed that males can adjust the speed and effectiveness of their sperm depending on whether the male finds the female attractive reports that human males hoping to improve their fertility would be wise not to smoke marijuana, which UB research showed reduces amounts of seminal fluid and lowers sperm count.

An article on MSNBC about why some celebrities such as Michael Jackson become even more popular after they die and the relationship that fans form with celebrities quotes Jaye Derrick, a research assistant at the Research Institute on Addictions, about parasocial relationships.

An article distributed by UPI reports UB geologists are among the organizers of a workshop in Pasto, Colombia, being held to convince area residents of the dangers posed by Galeras, the country's most dangerous volcano, and quotes Michael Sheridan, director of the Center for Geohazards Studies.

An article on Stuff, a New Zealand news site, reports that people who are sensitive about their looks and concerned about being rejected because of them are more likely to be interested in cosmetic surgery than those who are less sensitive, and quotes Lora Park, associate professor of psychology.

An article in the Democrat and Chronicle about a decision by Yahoo Inc. to build a new data center in Lockport quotes Lawrence Southwick, professor emeritus of finance and managerial economics.

An article on the cover of Forbes magazine about the best methods of treating angina quotes William Boden, professor of medicine, who says drug treatment is just as effective as stents for treating the heart condition.

Kathleen Miller, research scientist at the Research Institute on Addictions, is quoted in a USA Today article about the potential hazards of consuming energy drinks. Health experts are concerned about the large quantities of energy drinks being used by high school and college athletes to boost athletic performance or enhance weight loss.

An article in the San Jose Mercury News about college strength coaches sending workout programs to graduating high school athletes who will be joining them in the fall reports that a study by the UB Department of Physical Therapy and Exercise Science has shown that squats were more effective and safer than leg extensions because they put less strain on knee ligaments.

An article distributed by UPI reports that UB research has shown that the stress of police work may explain why police officers have a higher risk of developing heart disease, and quotes John Violanti, associate professor of social and preventive medicine. The research also was the subject of an article distributed by Ivanhoe Newswire.

An article in the Detroit News about the life and death of Farrah Fawcett quotes Elayne Rapping, professor of American studies, who said the actress represented a whole post-feminism shift, introducing the idea that "women can be strong and do anything a man can do, even in high heels and not have a hair out of place."