• A pile of pills and capsules.
    Common heartburn meds linked to kidney disease, failure
    3/21/19

    The UB study examined 190,000 patients over 15 years and found that acid reflux drugs increase the risk of kidney disease by 20 percent.

  • A series of test tubes filled with DNA helixes.
    How hot spots of genetic variation evolved in DNA
    3/21/19

    New research led by biologist Omer Gokcumen uncovers a complex story that hints at how adaptable — yet delicate — humans are as a species.

  • Pregnant African women surrounded by pregnant women of other races.
    Study examines African refugees' pregnancy outcomes
    3/20/19

    The UB-led study found that the refugee women have healthier pregnancies than women born in the U.S., despite receiving less prenatal care.

  • Group sitting on a couch; most are singing and/pr playing instruments, but a girl at the end has a sour look on her face.
    Poor pitch singing could be a matter of the tune in your head
    3/18/19

    Though it’s easy to hear a singer hit a bad note, what’s contributing to that inaccuracy might actually be inaudible, according to the results of a new UB-led study.

  • View from behind of a mother holding an infant.
    Study links infant temperament, obesity risks
    3/15/19

    The UB-led study is believed to be the first to look at temperament traits as they relate to childhood obesity risks in infants whose mothers had gestational diabetes.

  • Pharmacist holding a phone in one hand and a bottle of medication in the other.
    Pharmacy students lead successful TOC program
    3/15/19

    Telephone-based counseling to recently discharged patients led to a more than 60 percent decline in 30-day hospital readmissions.

  • rear view of three older women walking along a fall leaf-strewn path.
    All activity matters for heart health
    3/15/19

    Light physical activity like folding clothes might be enough to significantly lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in older women, a new study has found.

  • 3D computer simulation of air flowing over a hill, creating turbulence at transonic speed.
    Which way does air flow at 3,836 mph?
    3/14/19

    UB engineer James Chen is laying the groundwork for quieter, more efficient and safer supersonic flight.

  • Microscopic view of klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria.
    New guidelines for life-saving antibiotic
    3/14/19

    The new use guidelines on polymyxins were drawn up by an international panel that was co-led by UB pharmacy faculty member Brian Tsuji.

  • Man flossing his teeth.
    Online counseling aims to motivate brushing, flossing
    3/13/19

    UB dental researchers have received an NIH grant to develop online intervention to improve oral health in dental patients.

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