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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.

  • In consumers we trust
    5/26/15

    Shopping websites with robust, interactive product-review systems make customers more satisfied and improve product marketing, according to a new study co-authored by UB faculty member Lawrence Sanders..

  • Slinky look-alike helps us see tiny objects
    5/26/15

    The metamaterial hyperlens could improve early cancer detection, nanoelectronics manufacturing and scientists’ ability to observe single molecules.

  • False tweet led to financial panic
    5/21/15

    UB researcher Tero Karppi says more attention must be paid to social media's connection with financial decision-making.

  • Patra elected fellow
    5/21/15

    UB Engineering faculty member Abani Patra has been elected a fellow of the United States Association for Computational Mechanics.

  • Constantinou receives Newmark Medal
    5/21/15

    UB faculty member Michael Constantinou has received the prestigious award from the American Society of Civil Engineers in recognition of his work developing seismic protective systems.

  • UB, Roswell to launch stem cell program
    5/21/15

    UB and Roswell Park Cancer Institute researchers have been awarded a $1.85 million grant to create an interdisciplinary stem cell research training program.

  • Addressing societal problems
    5/21/15

    Researchers say that making transistors and lasers with materials that are just one single atomic layer can reduce power consumption and may lead to more powerful, smaller and greener computers.

  • Debunking ER myth
    5/21/15

    A UB study has found that while people aren't replacing their doctors with trips to the hospital emergency room, they are sicker, have more chronic diseases and are using both services equally.

  • Improving supercomputing
    5/14/15

    UB's Center for Computational Research has received a $9 million grant from the National Science Foundation to improve the management tool CCR invented that maximizes supercomputing performance.

  • Humanities Institute names fellows
    5/14/15

    The work of the eight scholars named as 2016-16 faculty fellows spans a range of disciplines, from classics to history to media study.