• 3D-printed dentures.
    Groundbreaking discoveries — and headlines — in 2018
    1/2/19

    From identifying a potential autism treatment to creating fungal-fighting 3D-printed dentures — here are some highlights from a year of discovery.

  • Detail of remyelination research image.
    What prevents remyelination in the brain?
    12/19/18

    New UB research could lead to a novel approach to developing treatments for MS and other inflammatory diseases.

  • Girls on the start — Stock Photo Unidentified girls on the start of the 60 meters dash during the Ukainian Track and Field Championships on February 17, 2012 in Sumy, Ukraine.
    Anthology inspires critical thinking on women’s sports
    12/17/18

    UB historian Susan Cahn and co-editors have updated the popular work with readings dedicated to emerging issues.

  • A depressed-looking member of the military looks out a window.
    Studying health of military personnel
    12/17/18

    Public health researcher Gregory Homish has been awarded a $2.7 million NIH grant to continue his work examining health outcomes among members of the military.

  • Ciprian “Chip” Ionita, assistant professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering holds vascular 3D printed phantoms at University at Buffalo- Gates Vascular Institute.
    3D-printed models enhance surgery
    12/14/18

    The models of a patient's vascular system help surgeons better prepare for delicate operations for stroke, aneurysms and heart failure.

  • Close up of an alarm clock reading 3:00 am as a woman in the background lays awake.
    Treating insomnia in cancer patients
    12/14/18

    UB researchers have received a $2.2 million grant to test behavioral therapy as a remedy for insomnia in cancer survivors.

  • An intense reaction occurs after water is injected into molten rock.
    What happens when lava meets water?
    12/10/18

    UB scientists are conducting explosive experiments with manmade lava to better understand lava-water interactions, which can make eruptions more dangerous.

  • A man removes electronic transistors and other e-waste from computer motherboards.
    Examining e-waste industry in Bangladesh
    12/7/18

    Engineering prof Nirupam Aich and colleagues are looking at the effects of recycling and repairing electronics on residents' health.

  • Close-up partial view of nurse measuring the blood pressure of a senior woman.
    Tooth loss linked to high blood pressure in older women
    12/7/18

    The UB study found that women who had loss all their teeth had 20 percent higher risk of developing hypertension than women who still had natural teeth.

  • UB researcher Elizabeth Thomas places vials into a machine.
    UB ranks in top 60 for R&D activity
    12/7/18

    The university is No. 39 nationally and No. 1 statewide among public universities for research and development activity, according to new data from the NSF.

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