Research News

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  • UB study links inflammatory protein to fatal heart attacks
    8/27/26

    Individuals with the highest levels of IL-6 in their blood had twice the chance of coronary-related death versus the ones with lower levels.

  • Improving plastic recycling
    7/8/26

    UB scientists’ system aims to reduce contamination, increase the recycling of materials to help enable a circular economy.

  • A need for knowledge on cannabis product labels
    7/8/26

    SPHHP researchers’ study reveals low recognition of cannabis labels among New York consumers.

  • Discovery may yield new treatment for cognitive disorders
    7/7/26

    Researchers have uncovered a connection between a specific gene and healthy brain function.

  • New method for creating advanced catalyst materials
    7/7/26

    One‑step process generates high entropy alloy nanoparticles in milliseconds.

  • Preventing metabolic disease in children
    7/7/26

    A family-based behavioral treatment developed at UB can prevent children from developing metabolic disease when they grow up.

  • Advancing supply chain sustainability
    6/30/26

    Students partnered with East Aurora-based fluid and motion control systems manufacturer Moog to gauge the footprint of each step of its supply chain.

  • Why misinformation persists
    6/30/26

    As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into everyday life, Ophir is uncovering how false and misleading information spreads.

  • Grant brings autism research institute to UB
    6/30/26

    The institute expanded its autism intervention programs at UB with support from a $450,000 Children's Guild Foundation grant.

  • To hack or not to hack, that is the ethical question
    6/29/26

    Management study finds interest in lawful hacking overlaps with interest in criminal hacking, raising concerns for cybersecurity education.

  • Early warning system
    6/29/26

    UB geographer helped develop the first warning system that can forecast up to nine months in advance where and when vertebrates will be exposed to extreme heat.