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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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Candidate drug shows promise
4/16/15
UB scientists contributed to research on a new drug that may help treat misfolded protein diseases like CMT, Alzheimer's and ALS.
Housing study
4/16/15
UB faculty member Daniel Hess has received a fellowship from the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions program to study the aging socialist-era housing in the Baltic states.
Studying sexual assault among sexual minority women
4/16/15
UB’s Research Institute on Addictions has received a federal grant to examine the experience of sexual assault among lesbian and bisexual women compared to heterosexual women.
Robots on construction sites
4/9/15
A four-legged robot under development at UB will be able to climb a ladder and deliver materials to workers laboring up high.
The FDA and nutritional supplements
4/9/15
UB researchers weigh in on the safety of herbal supplements, with one expert calling this realm the "wild, wild West" due to poor regulation.
Black hole mystery
4/2/15
A UB physics study finds that black holes don't lose information — a huge step toward solving a mystery that has plagued physics for nearly 40 years.
Sexual assault and suicide risks
4/2/15
New research by Laura Anderson in the School of Nursing explores how sexual assault and obesity influence teenage suicide attempts.
Subtle discrimination easier to acknowledge when self-esteem is high
4/2/15
Identifying discrimination is a necessary first step toward confronting prejudice, yet victims may be unlikely to recognize some types of discrimination unless they have higher self-esteem, according to a new UB study.
Celebrate senior year by not celebrating
3/26/15
A UB study is the first to explore students' goals, their drinking and their transition from college into adulthood.
Testifying before congress
3/26/15
UB faculty member James Jarvis testified before a congressional subcommittee about the need to support critical health programs serving American Indian and Alaska Native children.

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