Research News

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  • Keep your chin up
    2/18/26

    A UB-led study shows that the chin is an evolutionary accident.

  • Surprising risk in routine info
    3/19/15

    A new UB research study shows a surprising risk is created by easy access to basic profile information online.

  • Aging linked with increased trust
    3/16/15

    Research by UB psychologist Michael Poulin has found that contrary to the “grumpy old man” stereotype, getting older tends to lead people to become more trusting.

  • Tackling domestic violence in NFL
    3/16/15

    An article by UB Law faculty member Helen A. Drew addresses how the National Football League can protect its reputation in the wake of the flood of disciplinary issues that punctuated the 2014-15 season.

  • More companies join START-UP NY
    3/12/15

    Three companies, including the 43North grand prize winner and a Brazilian software developer, have been approved for START-UP NY through their affiliation with UB.

  • Innovative solution to brutal cold
    3/12/15

    Two UB architects are prompting us to rethink how we heat — and use — the space we occupy in winter.

  • Determining stem cell treatment
    3/12/15

    UB researcher John Canty Jr. has received a National Institutes of Health grant to try to find out which type of cardiac stem cell therapy will be most effective in treating patients with heart failure.

  • E-cigarette use linked to other risky behavior
    3/12/15

    A study by scientists at UB and Roswell Park Cancer Institute has found that college students who use tobacco products, marijuana and/or binge drink also are more likely to use electronic cigarettes.

  • Helping smokers quit the habit
    3/5/15

    Research by UB and Roswell Park Cancer Institute suggests that taking a popular antismoking medication for several weeks before quitting may make it easier to quit and stay quit.

  • Support for spouses of alcoholics
    3/5/15

    Scientists at UB’s Research Institute on Addictions have found that women with alcoholic partners who face barriers to seeking help may benefit from an Internet-based, interactive support program.

  • Bridge primer
    3/5/15

    Two UB faculty members have co-authored a book on the planning decisions and engineering challenges that surround one of this nation’s most significant pieces of public infrastructure: bridges.