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Study: For women over 60, muscle strength matters
2/18/26
Researchers report in JAMA Network Open that muscle strength is associated with significantly lower risk of death over eight-year follow-up.
Street medicine will be a new concentration for UB family medicine residents, thanks to a $2.5 million HRSA grant
2/16/26
The Department of Family Medicine is developing a program that trains physicians to provide high-quality, compassionate care to individuals experiencing homelessness and housing instability.
UB researchers’ FOXG1 drug cleared for clinical trials
2/16/26
Soo-Kyung and Jae Lee, whose daughter has FOXG1 syndrome, developed gene therapy that could one day treat people with this severe neurodevelopmental disorder.
University at Buffalo Theatre and Dance Announces 2026 Spring Season
2/13/26
Under the leadership of nationally acclaimed directors, choreographers and faculty artists, UB’s emerging student talent will present bold, original productions that both captivate and illuminate the human experience.

Humans really don’t need chins
2/12/26
Popular Science reported on research from Noreen von Cramon-Taubadel on the development of the chin, which does not have an evolutionary advantage.
Can Instagram ruin your life? The jury will decide
2/9/26
The Atlantic sought the perspective of Mark Bartholomew in a story about opening arguments starting today in a case that has the potential to change social media — and maybe even the internet — as we know it.
MAGA is fuming over the Black national anthem at Super Bowl 2026 — and it says a lot
2/8/26
HuffPost interviewed LaGarrett King about the reaction of right-wing politicians to the performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing," also known as the Black National Anthem, at the Super Bowl.
Scientists find predictor of how long you’ll live in surprising new study
2/8/26
Prevention interviewed Leonard Egede about research predicting human lifespans based on genetic factors.