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IGNITING IDEAS. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Rep. Thomas Reynolds pose with the Igniting Ideas Awards they received during a UB Business Partners Day luncheon held on Friday in the Adam's Mark Hotel. The pair was honored for leadership in support of the University at Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics. More on UB Business Partners Day may be viewed by clicking on the "bioinformatics center" headline in the right-hand column of this page. (Photo: Nancy J. Parisi)

More than two drinks per occasion found to increase younger women's breast-cancer risk

Results from a study on alcohol consumption and breast-cancer risk conducted by UB epidemiologists indicate that premenopausal women who usually have more than two drinks per occasion have an 80 percent greater risk of developing breast cancer than women who drink less on each occasion. » Full Story

Two Daves and Two Joes take on Buffalo Marathon.

Four award-winning UB teachers who also are running enthusiasts joined up to run last month's Buffalo Marathon as a relay team. » Full Story

Study finds frequency and pattern of drinking important to liver health. In the first study of drinking patterns and their relationship to potential liver damage, UB epidemiologists have found that how and when drinkers consume alcohol may be as important to a healthy liver as the amount consumed.

Bioinformatics center receives hearty support. Attendance at the first annual Frontiers in Bioinformatics symposium dispels any doubts about the future of the UB Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics.

Virtual reality dramas. Two virtual, interactive dramas developed by a UB faculty member draw the viewer into the story as the main protagonist.

Offering expertise on childhood obesity. UB faculty members testifying before a joint Senate-Assembly hearing offered recommendations to help curb the disturbing epidemic in childhood obesity.