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For further information about the Romanell Center events, contact David Hershenov, dh25@buffalo.edu  or Ali Hasanzadeh, ahasanza@buffalo.edu

  • Workshops
    11/13/23
    The Bioethics Workshop Series is hosted by the Romanell Center for Clinical Ethics and the Philosophy of Medicine. The workshops connect to the Center's robust tradition of organizing academic events that expand collaborative research while reflecting a focus on bioethics in today's complex health care concerns.
  • Past Workshops and Events
    2/13/23
    The Romanell Center Saturday Workshops and past events are featured on this page. The workshops connect to the Center's robust tradition of hosting seminars, speakers, conferences, debates, and other events. For further information about the Romanell Center workshops and events, contact David Hershenov, dh25@buffalo.edu  or Ali Hasanzadeh, ahasanza@buffalo.edu
  • Bioethics Bulletin
    4/4/18

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    Being a caregiver may not only help those receiving care, but also those giving it, according to a new study.

  • Being weird can be a blessing and curse for Shark Tank entrepreneurs
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    For entrepreneurs, being unapologetically weird can be an advantage. But, it can also be a liability, a new study shows.

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    A new heat-resistant membrane could make separating molecules cheaper and less harmful to the environment.

  • Cooking fuels linked to developmental delays in kids
    10/6/23

    "Exposure to unclean cooking fuel and passive smoke during pregnancy and in early life are associated with developmental delays in children."

  • Terrorist propaganda holds predictable patterns
    9/26/23

    Predictable patterns in terrorist propaganda could provide a foundation for developing counter-messaging, researchers say.

  • Can e-cigarettes help pregnant people stop smoking?
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    People who use e-cigarettes before pregnancy are more likely to stop smoking while pregnant than those who use NRT, a new study shows.

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    This "could possibly be the most dramatic change in treating type 1 diabetes since the discovery of insulin in 1921."

  • Arthritis joint pain risk in US varies widely by state
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    How bad your arthritis pain is may depend on where you live in the US. "The risk of joint pain is over three times higher in some states..."

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    Access to cannabis for managing symptoms related to cancer treatment is not equitable, according to a new study.

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    To address the increasingly urgent needs of the growing population of adults aged 65 years and older, UB will dedicate $4 million to aging-related research. 

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    Findings are significant given the burden of caregiving — and its impact on health — will be substantial in the years to come. 

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    More than 300 volunteers from across UB provided services, including surgery, cleanings and X-rays, valued at roughly $93,500.

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    Researchers train language model to recognize location descriptions in Hurricane Harvey social media posts.

  • Stem cell study reveals how infantile cystinosis causes kidney failure – and how to cure it
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    UB research has identified how a misstep in the genesis of a key component of the kidney causes infantile cystinosis, a rare disease that significantly shortens the lifespan of patients. 

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