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.

  • UB teams receive federal funding for environmental research
    11/3/22

    Support from the UB RENEW Institute was key in researchers landing three new grants totaling over $2.6 million.

  • Grant to support study of influence of oral microbiome
    10/31/22

    The 7.8 million in funding will support work on the influence of the oral microbiome on cancer-linked oral thrush and HPV among people with HIV.

  • COVID restrictions challenged nursing home families
    10/28/22

    Relatives of nursing home patients endured life-changing and fundamental challenges, a UB nursing study has found.

  • Zurek named fellow of American Physical Society
    10/28/22

    The UB theoretical chemist is a leading expert in computational materials chemistry.

  • Universal screening for Pompe disease can extend newborns’ lives
    10/28/22

    UB researcher Mary Riedy says 20 states don’t screen at birth for the rare and often fatal genetic disease.

  • Violanti recognized by ACE
    10/27/22

    The American College of Epidemiology has honored the UB faculty member with its most prestigious award, the Outstanding Contributions to Epidemiology Award.

  • Market competition alone doesn’t justify grocery merger
    10/24/22

    UB faculty member Christine Bartholomew says that long term, the merger of Kroger and Albertsons would mean less consumer choice.

  • Harm reduction historic shift in illegal drug policies
    10/21/22

    UB historian David Herzberg says the new approach could save thousands of lives if political opposition doesn’t derail it.

     

  • New yoga program helps children with disabilities
    10/20/22

    A unique partnership is studying the effects of yoga on self-regulation and motor skills in K-2 kids with developmental disabilities.

  • YFS Foundation to offer awards
    10/17/22

    The funding will go to early-career faculty whose research focuses on the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.