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.

  • NYSCEDII revamp
    9/3/15

    UB's New York State Center of Engineering Design and Industrial Innovation has a new name, a new director and updated technology, but its mission remains the same: industrial outreach, academic research and engineering education.

  • Katrina prompts better planning
    9/3/15

    UB urban planner Daniel Hess says American cities are "better off" when it comes to evacuation planning, thanks to lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina.

  • Vitamin D linked to eye disease
    8/31/15

    A study by UB epidemiologist Amy Millen has found that vitamin D may play a key role in the possible prevention of age-related macular degeneration.

  • New insights into addiction
    8/27/15

    National experts on behavioral neuroscience, adolescent substance abuse and prescription drug addiction will visit UB’s Research Institute on Addictions during its Fall Seminar Series.

  • Fellowship honors Dimitriadis
    8/27/15

    The Civic Engagement and Public Policy initiative has established a research mentoring fellowship in memory of colleague Greg Dimitriadis.

  • Tracking ‘farm to table’ spurs purchases
    8/27/15

    Customers are more likely to purchase food products when grocers can show where and how the food was produced and shipped, according to new research from the School of Management.

  • Shooting highlights ‘American phenomenon’ of disgruntled former employee
    8/27/15

    The concept of a disgruntled former employee shooting co-workers — as happened on Wednesday to a Virginia TV news crew — seems to be an especially American phenomenon, UB trauma expert Nancy Smyth says.

  • No worries for average investor
    8/27/15

    UB finance professor Cristian Tiu says the recent volatility in the stock market poses little concern for the average investor who is in the market for the long haul.

  • Studying impact of stress on police health
    8/27/15

    How do the rigors of police work affect officers? A new UB study seeks to answer that very important question.

  • Retreat exposes UB students to democracy in Europe
    8/21/15

    Lawyers as Agents of Social Change program gives students access to prominent lawyers, judges, politicians and professors to ask questions about the legal profession, law school and what it means to be an attorney.