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Genetic variant may be key to some kids' heart failure
12/12/25
The findings of a study strongly suggest that genetic testing should be done on all children with heart failure and myocarditis.

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How a company’s consistent earnings can get a CEO fired
10/30/20
When a corporation’s earnings are steady, its board of directors is more likely to fire its CEO after a bad earnings period, new UB research has found.
Funding to speed COVID-19 drug screening
10/30/20
UB spinoff Cytocybernetics is developing a tool to rapidly assess if investigational COVID-19 drugs have properties that can result in sudden cardiac death.
Coastal Greenland reshaped as ice sheet mass loss quickens
10/29/20
The changes could have far-reaching impacts on ecosystems and communities, scientists say.
COVID-19 lessons, seven months later
10/29/20
UB infectious disease expert Timothy Murphy offers his assessment of what we’ve learned about transmission and prevention of the coronavirus.
Helping to improve wood stoves
10/28/20
Engineering faculty Paul DesJardin and Joseph Mollendorf are part of an Ohio State project to reduce air pollution and raise the efficiency of the popular devices.
Solar still research gets $1.4 million boost from Army
10/28/20
A UB-led team is developing a sun-powered water purifier that could provide drinking water in resource-scarce environments.
New approach could be key to effective COVID vaccines
10/28/20
Research led by UB faculty member Jonathan Lovell suggests that transforming a coronavirus protein into a nanoparticle could potentially neutralize the virus.
New molecular ferroelectric metamaterial
10/27/20
The work by UB researchers could advance smart materials, soundproofing materials, shock absorbers, elastics cloaks and more.
Center to advance cell, gene and tissue engineering research
10/27/20
Researchers in chemical, biological and biomedical engineering will develop innovative technologies for regenerative medicine and educate future leaders in the field.
Improving medication use among older adults
10/26/20
UB’s Team Alice will evaluate a video designed to encourage de-prescribing talks with doctors and assess its impact on medication use.

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