• Misa Yasumiishi.
    Probing Fukushima’s invisible legacy
    2/6/17

    UB PhD student Misa Yasumiishi returned to her native Japan to research the lingering effects of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

  • PhD candidate Parham Rohani in the lab.
    Energy solutions could fuel company
    2/6/17

    A UB PhD candidate is working to bring a hydrogen-generating device to your car and keep your lithium-ion battery from wearing out.

  • A colorful collection of e-cigarettes.
    Grant to fund UB e-cig pilot study
    2/3/17

    A research team led by Jo Freudenheim will examine DNA methylation differences in e-cigarette users compared to non-smokers and smokers.

  • solar powered water purifier.
    Building ultimate solar water purifier
    2/2/17

    The device developed UB researchers and colleagues could help people without drinking water and those affected by natural disasters.

  • Conceptual illustration of an antibody being used as a bomb to combat cancer.
    Targeting cancer cells
    2/2/17

    UB pharmacy researchers have received a $1.8M grant to test a new seek-and-destroy cancer treatment.

  • Satyan Lakshminrusimha with a newborn in the hospital.
    Dose of dextrose benefits newborns
    2/2/17

    A simple cheek full of dextrose gel keeps hypoglycemic babies with Mom, promotes breastfeeding and saves health care costs.

  • Three young children playing together with drums.
    What would kids rather do than eat?
    2/1/17

    A UB study funded by the NIH aims to find out if providing more non-food alternatives could help prevent childhood obesity.

  • Two women in a car, one is plugging her ears while the other belts out a tune.
    Singing test quickly measures pitch
    1/31/17

    Singing can provide an understanding of the relationship between perceiving and doing, UB psychologist Peter Pfordresher says.

  • Using Twitter to improve subway travel.
    Tweeting to improve subway travel
    1/30/17

    Twitter can be an effective way to gather passenger information, according to results of a preliminary UB study.

  • Facts trump culture for ‘The Talk’.
    Facts trump culture for ‘The Talk’
    1/30/17

    African immigrant mothers rarely pass down to their children cultural views regarding sex, a UB study has found.

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