• Mis/disinformation and the midterm elections
    1/22/26

    UB expert Yini Zhang says the news media and voters will struggle to keep up as social media once again plays a major role in the political messaging.

  • An overlooked source of microplastic pollution
    1/22/26

    Cigarette filters release two dozen microfibers upon first contact with water, threatening wildlife and human health.

  • Black history forums open architecture school series
    1/22/26

    “Reimagine Black Futures during the Age of Authoritarianism” is the title of the sessions opening this semester's Public Programs series.

  • Expanding access to overdose treatment, drug test strips
    1/21/26

    Two studies have found that harm reduction vending machines are well utilized and provide lifesaving services to high-risk individuals.

  • Lyu named director of Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
    1/21/26

    The deepfakes expert is leading the institute that plays a key role in advancing UB's decades-long leadership in AI and data science.

  • Heart condition doesn’t slow down UB medical student
    1/21/26

    Ian Wax says his experience with recurrent pericarditis has shaped his perspective as an aspiring physician.

  • CTSI video series shares insights on team science
    1/20/26

    The ongoing series aims to provide guidance from veteran investigators who have had success working in large interdisciplinary teams.

  • Link between hostile racism, suicide risk in young Black adults
    1/20/26

    A study suggests that hostile racism is associated with a 15% increase in suicide ideation and 13% increase in suicide attempts.

  • Deepfakes leveled up in 2025: Here’s what’s coming next
    1/16/26

    UB computer scientist Siwei Lyu says dramatic improvements in technology will make deepfakes harder to spot.

  • Political geography impedes criminal prosecution of police
    1/16/26

    UB law professor Guyora Binder recently spoke with UBNow about his research on police prosecutions and its implications for policy. 

  • Privacy has a price
    1/15/26

    A School of Management study finds that many industry insiders would illegally sell personal health data.

  • ‘Recognize and remove’ key to detecting, managing youth concussions
    1/15/26

    UB concussion expert John Leddy is a co-author of the new guidelines for parents and coaches.

Photographs, slideshows and videos capturing life at UB

  • Buon Appetito

    Earlier this month, about 20 students from the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures took a field trip to Dalfonso's Italian Imports. Paola Ugolini's class was introduced to the products imported to make the dishes and products served and sold at the store. Photos: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

    Published February 24, 2026

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The mouth-body connection

Oral health has a major impact on overall health. Leading oral biologist Frank Scannapieco explains how bacteria in the mouth factor into diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s and more — and outlines simple ways to keep that all-important mouth healthy. 

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