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Researchers show why cannabis policies should shift to a harm reduction, health promotion approach
10/23/24
A paper published today explains why there needs to be a shift in cannabis policies to a public health approach as opposed to the prevailing, more punitive approach that pushes abstinence instead of public education.
Severe MS: Researchers report findings from some of the first studies conducted on patients with this rare form of the disease
10/23/24
UB research that is investigating what causes some people with multiple sclerosis to experience severe and aggressive disease is beginning to shed light on how their disease differs from those with mild to moderate MS.
What’s the secret to resilient aging? Innovative UB center aims to find out
10/16/24
UB's new Aging and Resilience Research Center on The Brothers of Mercy Wellness Campus in Clarence, N.Y. is dedicated to identifying the factors that contribute to healthy, resilient aging.
JAMA study: Living in a redlined neighborhood in 1940 was a risk factor for premature death
10/9/24
People living in redlined neighborhoods in 1940 didn’t live as long as those living in neighborhoods with access to credit and home loans.
UB, the Jacobs School and the Buffalo medical community mourn the loss of renowned neurosurgeon L. Nelson “Nick” Hopkins
10/7/24
L. Nelson “Nick” Hopkins, MD, SUNY Distinguished Professor and a neurosurgeon best known for changing the way stroke patients are treated, died Oct. 5. He was 81.

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