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Released: 8-May-2023 4:50 PM EDT
The ability to chew properly may improve blood sugar levels in patients with Type 2 diabetes
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If you’re a health care provider treating people with Type 2 diabetes (T2D), University at Buffalo researcher Mehmet A. Eskan has this suggestion for you: check your patients’ teeth.

Released: 3-Apr-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Study reveals insights on pandemic-related drinking and mental health
University at Buffalo

New research from the University at Buffalo provides the most comprehensive assessment to date of drinking patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic and their association with four clinically prevalent mental health disorders in the U.S.

Released: 24-Mar-2023 2:20 PM EDT
“What we’ve got here is failure to communicate,” which might actually be helpful
University at Buffalo

Failing to clearly communicate when problem solving can actually benefit groups that lack diversity, and the degree to which miscommunication helps or hinders the search for a solution is strongly based on factors such as team dynamics, according to a new paper co-written by a University at Buffalo researcher.

Released: 2-Feb-2023 3:05 PM EST
Toxic metals in baby food: Researchers find ‘concerning’ gaps in U.S. regulations
University at Buffalo

U.S. is lacking in the strict regulations for commercially produced baby foods that parents might expect, according to research team that outlined risk prevention strategies for parents and health care professionals.

Released: 30-Jan-2023 8:00 AM EST
Study: Obstructive sleep apnea tied to weaker bones and teeth in adults
University at Buffalo

Obstructive sleep apnea may be linked to low bone mineral density in adults, according to University at Buffalo-led research. The findings are crucial for individuals with sleep apnea, as low bone mineral density is an indicator of osteoporosis – a condition in which bones become weak and brittle.

Released: 29-Dec-2022 1:35 PM EST
Southwest Airlines network resembles “a house of cards” says UB operations expert
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Natalie Simpson, PhD, is professor and chair of the Department of Operations Management and Strategy in the School of Management at the University at Buffalo..

Newswise: Study: New customizable, strontium-filled scaffold could improve dental implant healing
Released: 9-Dec-2022 2:40 PM EST
Study: New customizable, strontium-filled scaffold could improve dental implant healing
University at Buffalo

A team of University at Buffalo researchers has developed a new strontium-loaded scaffold that can be personalized to fit any size dental implant and could help improve healing and tissue attachment in patients.

Released: 9-Dec-2022 12:30 PM EST
Study evaluates how "me time" affects social interactions
University at Buffalo

Although many emerging adults find social interactions enjoyable on days with increased time alone, those who seek solitude as an escape from stress or unpleasant social circumstances may not, according to the results of a new study by University at Buffalo researchers.

Released: 2-Dec-2022 11:25 AM EST
Study: New tool twice as accurate at predicting antibody resistance among U.S. children with Kawasaki disease
University at Buffalo

A new tool under development by University at Buffalo researchers could one day help clinicians better predict resistance to immunoglobulin therapy among children with Kawasaki disease in the United States.

Newswise: Studies in Bangladesh detail how e-waste recycling exposes workers to chemicals
Released: 12-Sep-2022 12:30 PM EDT
Studies in Bangladesh detail how e-waste recycling exposes workers to chemicals
University at Buffalo

“Discarded electronics contain a lot of different types of toxic chemicals, metals and carcinogens, which can affect the environment and human health. Our research is looking into the extent of environmental pollution and human health effects from electronic waste,” Aich says.

Newswise: Researchers hone in on a hormone that may drive obesity in postmenopausal women
Released: 10-Aug-2022 12:10 PM EDT
Researchers hone in on a hormone that may drive obesity in postmenopausal women
University at Buffalo

Project will study the role follicle stimulating hormone plays during menopause and how it contributes to the development of postmenopausal obesity and breast cancer.

Released: 9-Aug-2022 2:15 PM EDT
Do ‘bouncing universes’ have a beginning?
University at Buffalo

Some cosmological models propose that the universe expands and contracts in infinite cycles, but new research finds a crucial flaw in the latest version of this theory.

Released: 29-Jun-2022 1:05 PM EDT
Study Looks at How Friends Can Work Together to Help Protect Against Unwanted Sexual Experiences in the First Year of College
University at Buffalo

A new study from the University at Buffalo is helping researchers understand how women in their early college years can use friends-based strategies to help avoid unwanted sexual experiences.

Newswise: These Stunning 3D Models of Coral Reefs Are a Crucial Research Tool
Released: 5-May-2022 10:05 AM EDT
These Stunning 3D Models of Coral Reefs Are a Crucial Research Tool
University at Buffalo

Martínez Quintana has created stunning 3D digital models that visualize the surface of coral reefs in painstaking detail. The artful re-creations aren’t just beautiful: They’re also filled with data on the distribution of young corals, known as recruits, that scientists are analyzing.

Released: 18-Apr-2022 2:20 PM EDT
Study: Black Kidney Transplant Patients Exhibit Faster Clearance Rates of Key Immunosuppressive Medicine Tacrolimus
University at Buffalo

Black kidney transplant recipients have a faster clearance rate of the immunosuppressive drug tacrolimus than white recipients, according to a new study led by the University at Buffalo. The study, published earlier this year in Pharmacotherapy, is one of the first to examine how both race and sex influence tacrolimus pharmacokinetics.

Released: 4-Apr-2022 10:05 AM EDT
What came before the Big Bang? UB physicist’s new popular science book explains one leading theory
University at Buffalo

Sprinkled with hand-drawn diagrams by Kinney, “An Infinity of Worlds” introduces readers to the science of cosmic inflation and the evidence for it, as well as the theory’s shortcomings.

Released: 28-Mar-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Study: To help Black students feel safer, schools must embrace their cultural identity
University at Buffalo

To create a safer learning environment for Black students, schools should turn to culturally relevant and Afrocentric policies and practices that better incorporate their identity in the school culture, according to a new University at Buffalo-led study.

Newswise: UB to lead $7.5 million project to improve computer chip reliability and security via revolutionary testing advancements
Released: 21-Mar-2022 10:15 AM EDT
UB to lead $7.5 million project to improve computer chip reliability and security via revolutionary testing advancements
University at Buffalo

Research goals include increasing fundamental understanding of physical processes that could be used to evaluate chip performance and security, and creating new, ultra-sensitive testing strategies that build on this knowledge.

Released: 16-Mar-2022 12:45 PM EDT
What’s the prevailing opinion on social media? Look at the flocks, says UB researcher
University at Buffalo

A University at Buffalo communication researcher has developed a framework for measuring the slippery concept of social media public opinion.

Released: 21-Feb-2022 5:05 PM EST
Innovative chatbot provides safe space for young people to learn about sexual and reproductive health
University at Buffalo

An innovative chatbot designed for sharing critical information about sexual and reproductive health with young people in India is demonstrating how artificial intelligence applications can engage vulnerable and hard-to-reach population segments.

Released: 28-Jan-2022 10:35 AM EST
Study: Nearly 1 in 7 COVID patients in ICU experienced severe bleeding when given full-dose blood thinners
University at Buffalo

Patients with COVID-19 in the intensive care unit (ICU) prescribed full-dose blood thinners are significantly more likely to experience heavy bleeding than patients prescribed a smaller yet equally effective dose, according to a recent University at Buffalo-led study.

Newswise: Study: Light therapy fast-tracks healing of skin damage from cancer radiation therapy
Released: 27-Jan-2022 8:00 AM EST
Study: Light therapy fast-tracks healing of skin damage from cancer radiation therapy
University at Buffalo

Light therapy may accelerate the healing of skin damage from radiation therapy by up to 50%, according to a recent University at Buffalo-led study.

Released: 26-Jan-2022 10:15 AM EST
UB research uncovers previously unknown aspects of running shoe design
University at Buffalo

Study results suggest that the thickness running shoe's midsole is unlikely to cause individuals to alter the leg stiffness.

Released: 25-Jan-2022 10:25 AM EST
Forward-thinking gym lifts weights, shifts attitudes
University at Buffalo

A gym in Boston, Massachusetts, with an inventive vocational path that prepares students to work as personal trainers serves as a telling example for how community-based programs can develop anti-racism practices within organizations that contribute to the cultivation of racial unity, according to a paper published by a University at Buffalo Social Work researcher.

Released: 21-Jan-2022 4:05 PM EST
Social media use tied to poor physical health
University at Buffalo

Social media use has been linked to biological and psychological indicators associated with poor physical health among college students, according to the results of a new study by a University at Buffalo researcher. Research participants who used social media excessively were found to have higher levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a biological marker of chronic inflammation that predicts serious illnesses, such as diabetes, certain cancers and cardiovascular disease. In addition to elevated CRP levels, results suggest higher social media use was also related to somatic symptoms, like headaches, chest and back pains, and more frequent visits to doctors and health centers for the treatment of illness.

Released: 7-Dec-2021 1:00 PM EST
Study: AI-powered computer model predicts disease progression during aging
University at Buffalo

Using artificial intelligence, a team of University at Buffalo researchers has developed a novel system that models the progression of chronic diseases as patients age.

   
Released: 29-Nov-2021 3:25 PM EST
Two UB faculty receive NSF funding to study social media in disaster response
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Future research findings could be of value to emergency responders and cities, potentially helping to inform rescue operations for future disasters.

Released: 29-Nov-2021 1:35 PM EST
Sing a song to “see.” Study says humpback whale song is about finding, not attracting, whales
University at Buffalo

Study results on whale song suggest that the consensus response to the question of why humpbacks sing is wrong. The whales don’t sing to attract a mate (reproductive hypothesis), according to Eduardo Mercado III, a UB professor of psychology. They’re singing to find other whales (sonar hypothesis), using mechanisms within their songs that may be comparable to those at work in the eyes of land animals as they examine their environment. “[This isn’t a] feather in the sonar hypothesis cap? It’s more like an arrow through the chest of the reproductive display hypothesis,” says Mercado.

Newswise:  Talkin’ turkey with a UB nutrition expert
Released: 22-Nov-2021 9:00 AM EST
Talkin’ turkey with a UB nutrition expert
University at Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Danielle Meyer is a nutrition expert who studies everything from fad diets to food science. Given this expertise, you might expect Meyer to cringe at the very thought of a holiday like Thanksgiving, known more for the gorging than the gourds.You’d be wrong.“It’s actually one of the holidays I look forward to most,” says Meyer.

Released: 18-Nov-2021 8:00 AM EST
Study: Low income, male gender or urban setting each tied to higher risk of hospital readmission
University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo research found that patients who earn less than $38,000 per year, identify as male or were treated in an urban hospital have a higher risk of being readmitted to a hospital within a month of discharge. The factors were associated with increased readmissions for patients treated for heart failure, pneumonia, acute myocardial infarction, and acute exacerbation of COPD.

Newswise: Study: Obesity raises the risk of gum disease by inflating growth of bone-destroying cells
Released: 12-Nov-2021 8:00 AM EST
Study: Obesity raises the risk of gum disease by inflating growth of bone-destroying cells
University at Buffalo

Chronic inflammation caused by obesity may trigger the development of cells that break down bone tissue, including the bone that holds teeth in place, according to new University at Buffalo research that sought to improve understanding of the connection between obesity and gum disease.

Released: 10-Nov-2021 4:15 PM EST
Improve recycling compliance by using this technique in PSAs
University at Buffalo

A specific messaging strategy used in a public service announcement (PSA) video can effectively encourage New Yorkers who struggle with recycling compliance to properly separate their trash from recycling, according to the results of a University at Buffalo study.

Newswise: Let’s talk about the 1,800-plus ‘young’ volcanoes in the U.S. Southwest
Released: 3-Nov-2021 11:55 AM EDT
Let’s talk about the 1,800-plus ‘young’ volcanoes in the U.S. Southwest
University at Buffalo

The landscape of the southwestern U.S. is heavily scarred by past eruptions of monogenetic volcanoes, and a new study marks a step toward understanding future risks for the region.

Released: 21-Oct-2021 8:55 AM EDT
UB expert: How parents can help teens navigate social media
University at Buffalo

How can families help children and teens navigate the ever-changing landscape of social media — especially when many of today’s parents and caregivers did not grow up with these technologies as central to their daily lives?

   
Released: 15-Oct-2021 1:35 PM EDT
Misinformation on stem cell treatments for COVID-19 linked to overhyped science, researchers argue
University at Buffalo

The global race to develop new stem cell-based COVID-19 treatments during the pandemic was filled with violations of government regulations, inflated medical claims and distorted public communication, say the authors of a new perspective.

   
Released: 13-Oct-2021 11:30 AM EDT
Study: Heartburn drugs may have unexpected benefits on gum disease
University at Buffalo

The research found that patients who used drugs prescribed to treat heartburn, acid reflux and ulcers were more likely to have smaller probing depths in the gums (the gap between teeth and gums).

Released: 1-Oct-2021 2:30 PM EDT
Morality demonstrated in stories can alter judgement for early adolescents
University at Buffalo

Media can distinctly influence separate moral values and get kids to place more or less importance on those values depending on what is uniquely emphasized in that content.

Released: 30-Sep-2021 10:00 AM EDT
Study: New treatment uses reverse vaccination to teach immune system not to attack life-saving drugs
University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo researchers have developed a new treatment that uses reverse vaccination to pre-expose the body to medications and build immune tolerance. The treatment could be applied to a broad range of drug therapies, autoimmune disorders and allergies.

Released: 30-Sep-2021 8:00 AM EDT
Dental care: The best, worst and unproven tools to care for your teeth, according to a University at Buffalo study
University at Buffalo

Only a handful of oral hygiene tools actually prevent gum disease. At the moment, all other tools are only supported by insufficient evidence, says University at Buffalo researchers.

Released: 15-Sep-2021 8:55 AM EDT
Study: Filipino, Vietnamese and Thai students are ‘invisible’ victims of inequality in STEM fields
University at Buffalo

The findings of the University at Buffalo study highlight the need for higher education leaders to understand the specific needs of underrepresented Asian American ethnic subgroups and develop sustainable reform policies.

Released: 7-Sep-2021 10:35 AM EDT
Study: Dental implant surfaces play major role in tissue attachment, warding off unwanted bacteria
University at Buffalo

The surface of implants, as well as other medical devices, plays a significant role in the adsorption of oral proteins and the colonization by unwanted microorganisms (a process known as biofouling), according to a new study led by the University at Buffalo and the University of Regensburg.

Released: 1-Sep-2021 12:00 PM EDT
Study Shows a Whale of a Difference Between Songs of Birds and Humpbacks
University at Buffalo

These findings challenge the results of past studies that vocal variations in humpback whale songs provide information about a singer’s reproductive fitness.

Released: 31-Aug-2021 1:10 PM EDT
Head, shoulders, knees and… tablet? UB receives grant to turn pre-K assessment tool into digital game
University at Buffalo

To help teachers determine if their pre-kindergarten students are ready to transition to formal schooling, a University at Buffalo-led team of researchers will create augmented reality and mobile game versions of the Head-Toes-Knees-Shoulders (HTKS) assessment, a tool used primarily by researchers to measure skills necessary for success in school.

Released: 23-Aug-2021 9:30 AM EDT
Study identifies possible antidote for club drug GHB overdose
University at Buffalo

Diclofenac and other NSAIDs may limit the passage of narcolepsy medication and illicit party drug GHB to the brain, decreasing the potential for fatal overdose, University at Buffalo researchers find.

Released: 9-Aug-2021 4:25 PM EDT
What a Song Reveals About Vocal Imitation Deficits for Autistic Individuals
University at Buffalo

A new paper comparing the ability to match pitch and duration in speech and song is providing valuable insight into vocal imitation deficits for children and adults with autism spectrum disorder.

Released: 6-Aug-2021 8:00 AM EDT
Study: Light Therapy Helps Burn Injuries Heal Faster by Triggering Growth Protein
University at Buffalo

The research found that photobiomodulation – a form of low-dose light therapy – sped up recovery from burns and reduced inflammation in mice by activating endogenous TGF‐beta 1, a protein that controls cell growth and division.

Released: 16-Jul-2021 12:35 PM EDT
On the Internet, Nobody Knows You’re a Dog – or a Fake Russian Twitter Account
University at Buffalo

This study investigates how successful Russian Internet Research Agency Twitter accounts built the followings that were central to their disinformation campaigns around the 2016 US presidential election. Many legacy media outlets played an unwitting role in the growth, according to the findings.

Released: 16-Jul-2021 8:05 AM EDT
A Historian’s Legacy: Building Resources to Tell History’s Untold Stories
University at Buffalo

“Today, the resources are there — because we created them. Repositories recognize the importance of collecting the records of African Americans, whereas before they weren’t interested in those collections,” says University at Buffalo researcher Lillian S. Williams.

Released: 14-Jul-2021 1:55 PM EDT
Adult Children with College Degrees Influence Parents’ Health in Later Life
University at Buffalo

Having no children who completed college is negatively associated with parents' self-rated health and positively associated with depressive symptoms. Additionally, among parents with the highest propensity for having no children who complete college, the consequences on depressive symptoms are greatest.



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