• bowl of roasted barley and glass of barley tea.
    Barley’s next great use? A medical imaging drink
    7/2/18

    A UB study finds the grain used to make beer and soup is an ideal and safe contrast agent for diagnosing swallowing disorders.

  • Google Earth view of Tonawanda, NY and the Tonawanda Coke Corp. from Grand Island.
    Enrollment begins for Tonawanda Coke study
    6/29/18

    The UB-led study will examine the impacts of plant emissions and other pollutants on the health of nearby communities.

  • Autonomous robots inspired by beavers can pick up and move blocks and beanbags.
    Rough terrain? No problem for beaver-inspired robot
    6/29/18

    Like New York’s state animal, the rover-like vehicle uses its surroundings to build complex structures and overcome obstacles.

  • driving simulator.
    Work continues with ADHD teens
    6/27/18

    GSE researcher Gregory Fabiano is using UB's driving simulator to help train adolescents with ADHD for that first job.

  • A transmission electron microscope image of zinc ferrite nanoparticles with an average diameter of 22 nanometers.
    Research on cancer-frying nanoparticles heats up
    6/27/18

    Scientists have improved the performance of magnetic nanoparticles designed to roast and destroy tumors.

  • A modified version of the hormone oxyntomodulin binds to a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor.
    UB spinoff gets federal SBIR funding
    6/26/18

    Transira Therapeutics is developing an injectable drug that could help Type 2 diabetes patients control their blood sugar while aiding weight loss.

  • Sunset with sun rays.
    Low vitamin D levels impairs performance
    6/25/18

    The UB-led animal study is one of the few to document the impact of low levels of the “sunshine vitamin” over time.

  • Senescent cells under a microscope.
    Study links gene to cell senescence
    6/22/18

    UB-led research found that when CD36 kicks into high gear, cells stop dividing, a discovery that highlights a process tied to aging and cancer.

  • A young child stands in the midst of a Nairobi slum.
    High costs of living in Nairobi’s slums
    6/21/18

    A new study shows tenants in the slums receive drastically inferior household services and pay more rent than those in its formal settlements.

  • Liise K. Kayler, MD; John Reinier F. Narvaez, MD; and medical student Kevin Espino.
    Study aims to improve kidney transplant outcomes
    6/19/18

    The new ERAS protocol created for the UB-led study helped patients recover and heal faster from surgery.

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