• graphic illustration of neurons.
    Breakthrough discovery in neurotransmission
    3/19/18

    RIA scientist Samir Haj-Dahmane has discovered how certain neurotransmitters are transported and reach their targets in the brain.

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    Hispanic Americans want HIV testing in Spanish
    3/19/18

    Hispanics who were homeless, under 19 or had U.S. citizenship shared a preference for English, UB research has found.

  • photo illustration of HIV testing book, gloved hand and stethascope.
    Too much support can be harmful
    3/16/18

    A UB study finds support from online forums improves self-care for HIV patients, but excessive amounts can be overwhelming.

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    Absence of key protein turns young bones old
    3/15/18

    The absence of TTP, a protein critical to the control of inflammation, may lead to rapid and severe bone loss, according to a new UB study.

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    Autism’s social deficits reversed by anti-cancer drug
    3/13/18

    New UB research has found evidence that behavioral symptoms may be alleviated by targeting a set of genes involved in the disease.

  • A handwritten journal page with a pen laid across it.
    Self-esteem affects benefits of writing
    3/12/18

    Expressive writing about bias is not always a beneficial exercise, research by UB professor Melanie Green has found.

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    Velarde lands NSF CAREER award
    3/12/18

    The coveted award will support the UB chemist's work creating research tools to speed development of new materials.

  • Homeless young adult sitting under a bridge with a sign reading "I'm hungry.".
    Food programs fail homeless young adults
    3/9/18

    A study by social work researcher Elizabeth Bowen explores why people are hungry, despite food pantries and SNAP.

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    Pharmacy faculty receive funding
    3/9/18

    The grants to four faculty members will be used to advance drug safety for the elderly and improve treatments for COPD and dialysis.

  • Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to several thousand supporters at a rally in Atlanta, Georgia on February 21, 2016.
    From ‘Apprentice’ to president
    3/5/18

    Reality TV played a key role in Donald Trump winning the presidency in 2016, a study by UB psychologist Shira Gabriel has found.

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