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  • Forbes: Proving a 40-year-old mathematical theorem
    8/10/10
    An article on Forbes' Digital Tools blog about a mathematician who claims to have proven a 40-year-old mathematical theorem quotes Kenneth Regan, associate professor of computer science and engineering, who contributed posts to the online debate.
  • Foreign Affairs: Turning the corner in Kenya
    8/10/10
    An article on Foreign Affairs, a publication of the Council on Foreign Relations, about the new constitution voters approved in Kenya is co-authored by Makau Mutua, dean of the Law School.
  • Chicago Tribune: Five surprising threats to your teeth
    8/10/10
    An article on the Chicago Tribune's Julie's Health Club blog titled "Five Surprising Threats to Your Teeth" reports on the UB case study concerning a young woman with a pierced tongue who forced a gap between her front teeth by "playing" with the barbell stud and pushing it against her teeth.
  • Scientific American: Playing with tongue stud causes gap in front teeth
    8/10/10
    An article on Scientific American reports on UB research that found the force of "playing" with a tongue stud can move teeth, even forcing them apart, and reports on a 26-year-old woman who needed braces to push her teeth back together after getting a tongue stud seven years earlier.
  • UPI: Too much healthy food can also be bad
    8/9/10
    A UPI article reports even healthy food can contribute to childhood obesity and quotes Teresa Quattrin, professor and chair of pediatrics, who recommended steps parents can take to prevent obesity in their children.
  • Baltimore Sun Z on TV blog: Blitzer celebrates 20 years on CNN
    8/7/10
    A story on the Baltimore Sun's Z on TV blog interviews UB alum Wolf Blitzer, a longtime Maryland resident who is celebrating his 20th anniversary at CNN this summer.
  • Harrisburg Patriot-News: Don't brush off proper dental care
    8/6/10
    An op-ed in the Harrisburg Patriot-News about the dental decay in children reports that a UB study of 65 children ages 2-5 who were being treated for cavities in baby teeth found that nearly 28 percent had a body-mass index indicating they were overweight or obese, and that poor nutrition may link obesity to tooth decay.
  • Buffalo News: Editorial criticizes state legislature for failing to give SUNY flexibility
    8/6/10
    An editorial in the Buffalo News criticizes the state legislature for failing to give state universities the flexibility they need for growth, thereby derailing the UB 2020 expansion plans. The editorial calls it "disappointing" and notes that UB President John B. Simpson's UB 2020 proposal represented an opportunity for UB to grow and stay in the higher ranks of colleges and universities.
  • BBC: People with tongue piercings risk developing gaps between front teeth
    8/6/10
    An article on BBC reports research by UB scientists has found that people with tongue piercings risk developing gaps between their front teeth as a result of playing with the stud. The article quotes Sawsan Tabbaa, assistant professor of orthodontics, who said "it makes perfect sense that constantly pushing of the stud against the teeth – every day with no break – will move them or drive them apart." WWJ-AM in Detroit also aired a story on the findings, and USA Today, IrishHealth.com and United Arab Emirates' The National also reported on it.
  • AOL Health News: Life adversity said to help back pain sufferers
    8/6/10
    An article on AOL Health News reports research conducted by psychologist Mark Seery and his team at UB found that for people suffering from chronic back pain, facing a few setbacks in life might actually ease their troubles with the persistent condition. Articles also appeared on About.com's Back & Neck Pain blog and Futurity.

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