Research News

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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.

  • Bon voyage, GRoW Home!
    9/24/15

    Two flatbed tractor trailers hauling sections of UB's solar home have left Buffalo for the 2,500-mile journey to the Solar Decathlon in Irvine, California.

  • Using big data to solve a moody issue
    9/24/15

    A UB public health researcher is part of a team of scientists that will use big data to develop a new approach they say will improve the classification of mood disorders and lead to more effective outcomes for psychiatric patients.

  • Giving their ancestors a voice
    9/24/15

    A groundbreaking UB workshop will provide descendants of slaves with the tools they need to research their family history.

  • Brain cell interaction
    9/21/15

    UB researchers have developed a new method to study the interface where two cells touch, boosting understanding of myelin diseases such as MS and Krabbe’s Leukodystrophy.

  • Shedding light on toxins
    9/17/15

    UB faculty members have developed a new method to analyze toxic flame retardants that have made their way into our bodies — and even lurk in blood and breast milk.

  • Improve support systems
    9/17/15

    UB faculty member Hilary Weaver says it's not enough to bring Syrian refugees to the United States. Services must be set up for them once they arrive.

  • Novel approach to pancreatic cancer treatment
    9/17/15

    UB pharmaceutical scientist Robert Straubinger is leading a $3.8 million international grant to develop personalized, nanoparticle drug-delivery systems for pancreatic cancer.

  • Filtering the carbon from coal
    9/10/15

    A UB-led research team has been awarded a nearly $2 million grant to develop a membrane to remove carbon dioxide from gasified coal before its combustion.

  • Biden is Democrats' Plan B
    9/10/15

    Joe Biden has the authenticity that voters want and Hillary Clinton lacks, UB elections expert James Campbell says.

  • New treatment for high cholesterol
    9/10/15

    The new statin alternatives that are just coming onto the market are a welcome addition for treating high cholesterol, says UB cardiologist Stanley F. Fernandez.