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  • UB study shows key protein can slow aging process
    2/10/26

    The research led by oral biology professor Keith Kirkwood reveal that enhancing tristetraprolin can reduce frailty in mice.

  • Responses to STEM questions convey more than you think
    10/31/23

    How instructors reply to college students’ queries in introductory STEM settings can motivate those students to pursue more research in STEM courses.

  • UB, NASA, partners begin mapping South Africa’s biodiversity
    10/30/23

    The BioSCape project is an important step toward monitoring ecosystems across the globe from space.

  • Examining hardships of student-mothers during COVID
    10/30/23

    A UB study found that family and friends filled the gap in support when academic institutions shut down for in-person learning.

  • Applying game theory on the front lines
    10/30/23

    A School of Management study analyzes how an age-old strategy can protect against adversarial threats.

  • Tackling asthma in kids at school-based health centers
    10/27/23

    With NIH funding, UB pediatric researchers will study an intervention they developed for children with asthma in the Buffalo Public Schools.

  • New American dialect takes shape in South Florida
    10/27/23

    UB linguist Kristen D'Alessandro Merii’s exploration of “Miami English” receives wide recognition.

  • Take the plunge and invest in the weird
    10/26/23

    School of Management research analyzes “Shark Tank” competitors to find the advantages and challenges of being weird.

  • Examining impact of cannabis on immunotherapy
    10/26/23

    A UB psychologist has received a $3.2 million grant to assess how cannabis use affects patients who receive immunotherapy

  • Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse chosen as 'tech hub'
    10/25/23

    With UB playing a critical role, the project aims to transform the tri-city region into a global hub for semiconductor technology.

  • UB researchers discuss AI’s role in education
    10/23/23

    Panel discussion at Grand Island High School was part of a chat series that explores AI for social good.