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Study provides definitive evidence that testosterone replacement makes Type 2 diabetic men more sensitive to insulin
11/30/15
Findings demonstrate that testosterone is a metabolic hormone as well as a sex hormone, UB researchers say.
What does stress do to the brain? UB researcher receives $2 million grant to find out
11/23/15
NIH grant will be used to investigate molecular mechanisms underlying the physiology of stress as well as therapeutic strategies.
Media advisory: UB medical students reach out to veterans at Joining Forces event
11/16/15
Discussion features an alum who served in the U.S. Air Force, a former Army executive officer now a medical student, and UB research on barriers to veterans’ health care.
Co-author of national teen weight-loss surgery study is helping address region’s pediatric obesity problem
11/11/15
Recruited to UB and Women & Children’s Hospital last year, he brings a fresh perspective to Western New York’s pediatric obesity issue.
Media Advisory: Harness the power of marketing to get noticed
11/10/15
The third installment of the Innovation Lecture Series presented by UB's CBLS will feature special guest Susan Mangicaro, president of medical device marketing, product development and corporate social responsibility at S. Scott Global LLC.
Wilson Foundation makes $4 million gift to UB sports medicine
11/5/15
UB wrestler Corey Hollister thought nothing of getting his head hit during a wrestling practice last spring.
UB statement on proposal to move law school to former federal courthouse in downtown Buffalo
11/4/15
The university has no plans to move the UB Law School.
Healthy menu items for kids are a hit, research finds
11/2/15
Imagine a kids’ menu with no French fries or soda that offers healthy entrees. This is the type of menu that an East coast restaurant chain introduced to encourage healthier eating. After its introduction, orders of healthier children’s items increased.
Using big data to power an energy revolution
11/2/15
UB takes leadership role in NSF plan to use data analytics to solve pressing societal problems.
Award-winning poet Mark Doty to present 2015 Silverman reading
10/29/15
Renowned author of poetry and prose and National Book Award winner Mark Doty will present the 2015 Oscar Silverman Reading on Nov. 13 at the Jacobs Executive Development Center.

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