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  • Person with diabetes testing blood sugar.
    Antidiabetic drug causes double the weight loss of competitor in Type 2 diabetes patients
    7/1/21

    Patients with Type 2 diabetes who were prescribed SGLT2 inhibitors lost more weight than patients who received GLP-1 receptor agonists, according to a UB-led study.

  • Stem cells in a glass needle are being injected into a mouse embryo using a pipette on the left.
    Scientists publish a how-to guide for creating mouse-human chimeric embryos
    7/2/21

    A year after UB scientists demonstrated that it was possible to produce millions of mature human cells in a mouse embryo, they have published a detailed description of the method so that other laboratories can do it, too.

  • Diagram of the steps in the scientific method.
    Study: Context in science reporting affects beliefs about, support for science
    7/6/21

    The public can benefit more if media coverage of scientific failure includes mention that ongoing scrutiny is one of the hallmarks of the scientific enterprise.

  • The fynbos of South Africa, with many colorful plants in shades of green, yellow and red blanketing the landscape, and a tree or shrub in the distance.
    Field biologists and NASA planes to map biodiversity in South Africa’s Greater Cape Floristic Region
    7/8/21

    The region includes two Global Biodiversity Hotspots; the project will document the distribution and function of species and ecosystems.

  • Young child sneaking snack from table.
    Impulsiveness tied to faster eating in children, can lead to obesity
    7/7/21

    The research sought to uncover the relationship between temperament and eating behaviors in early childhood. The findings are critical because faster eating and greater responsiveness to food cues have been linked to obesity risk in children.

  • Jun Xia.
    UB gets $1.6 million NIH grant to improve medical imaging for leg ulcers
    7/7/21

    The work centers on photoacoustic tomography, which uses laser light and ultrasound.

  • Dozens of students walking on UB's North Campus.
    UB plans for a much more normal fall semester, with in-person instruction and vibrant campus
    7/9/21

    Students who have been vaccinated for COVID-19 will no longer need to wear masks or stay physically distanced while in the classroom.

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    UB pharmacy school hosts hundreds of students from across the globe for sixth annual summer institute
    7/9/21

    High school and college students from across the world will have a unique opportunity to explore and better understand what it means to be a pharmacist at the sixth annual UB Pharmacy Summer Institute for High School and College Students.

  • An illustration/schematic showing a model of a silicon quantum dot (also called nanocrystals). Atoms of silicon are shown in blue. On top of the atomistic model, there are orbitals of electrons. Areas in yellow show where it is more likely to find electrons in a state described by a given orbital.
    Computational chemists worldwide attend how-to workshop hosted by UB
    7/9/21

    Event reduces barriers to research, providing students with hands-on experience in using complex computing tools.

  • An open folder holding records of the Michigan Avenue Y.M.C.A. These include a leather-bound book that is reddish brown in hue, as well as a variety of papers, some of which have begun to yellow.
    A historian’s legacy: Building resources to tell history’s untold stories
    7/15/21

    Lillian S. Williams has devoted much of her career to building archives and organizations to advance the study of Black history, women’s history and local history.

  • A woman lying in bed and suffering from a miraine.
    New treatments could transform the way migraine headaches are treated
    7/12/21

    New treatments that have the potential to address both acute and preventive therapy of migraine, were the subject of an published last month in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

  • Statue of bronze bison on North Campus near CFA and Alumni Arena.
    UB Alumni Association elects new president, officers
    7/13/21

    Dharshan Jayasinghe, BA ’03, will lead the association, which represents the interests of more than 280,000 graduates around the world.

  • Parents meeting with their adult child after a college graduation ceremony.
    Study: Adult children with college degrees influence parents’ health in later life
    7/14/21

    Researchers looked at the intergenerational relationship between parents and children over time, while statistically balancing factors that could influence an aging parent’s health.

  • Davis Hall at dusk.
    UB teams with Mozilla to further integrate ethics into computing curricula
    7/14/21

    The goal is to drive a cultural shift in the tech industry.

  • UB logo.
    Study: Scientists unravel the many physiological roles of melatonin
    7/14/21

    New research reveals for the first time the multiple roles that the naturally occurring melatonin molecule plays in processes ranging from circadian rhythms to reproduction to “torpor,” an energy-conserving state similar to short-term hibernation. 

  • A computer keyboard with a button that depicts a Russian flag merged with the Twitter icon.
    On the internet, nobody knows you’re a dog – or a fake Russian Twitter account
    7/16/21

    UB study finds that many legacy media outlets played an unwitting role in the growth of the four most successful fake Russian Twitter accounts created to spread disinformation during the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign.

  • Courtney Shafer standing against a neutral brick background.
    UB PhD student Courtney Shafer receives Department of Energy fellowship
    7/19/21

    Shafer will use the computational fellowship to advance research on ice sheets and climate change.

  • Detail of book cover art for "Vascular Disease in Women.".
    Vascular disease in women presents differently than it does in men: A new book explores those differences
    7/22/21

    Linda M. Harris, MD, professor of surgery in the Jacobs School and program director of UB’s vascular surgery residency, has co-edited with a colleague at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine a new book focused on vascular disease in women.

  • A group of science teachers standing on a gravelly surface with mounds covered in plastic sheeting in the background. This is the Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve.
    EarthEd Institute brings teachers to UB, Penn Dixie and other sites
    7/22/21

    The free summer program was hosted by the departments of geology and environment and sustainability.

  • Close up view of the absorber in its snapped position.
    Study: New reusable shock absorber shows promise in lab tests
    7/27/21

    The technology could help protect cars, ships, planes, helicopters, drones and more.

  • Concept of breast cancer research discoveries featuring two puzzle pieces that fit together and form a breast cancer awarenes ribbon symbol.
    New UB study looks at relationship between the microbiome and breast cancer
    7/27/21

    Grant from the Windsong CARES Foundation is funding the study, which will add to researchers’ understanding of whether bacteria in breast tissue contribute to breast cancer.

  • Diana Aga in the lab, standing next to a laboratory hood with equipment for working with wastewater, including jars and tubes.
    Diana Aga named director of UB RENEW Institute
    7/27/21

    Aga, a professor of chemistry, is a globally recognized leader in environmental science and analytical chemistry.

  • Graphic of the interlocking UB logo.
    State selects UB lab as part of effort to bolster identifying COVID-19 variants
    7/27/21

    UB’s Genome, Environment and Microbiome Community of Excellence has conducted the only sequencing of COVID-19 variants in Western New York.

  • A gloved hand holding one half of a metal mold used for injection molding. The other half is on the table.
    UB partner Garwood Medical Devices grows with new Northland facility
    7/29/21

    The company is commercializing technology to treat biofilm infections associated with metallic orthopedic implants.

  • Photo of a person using a device that monitors insulin levels in the body.
    UB study aims to find out if body's insulin response influences food choices
    7/29/21

    Study is now recruiting individuals 18 years of age and older, who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes.

  • Photo of two UB Class of 2020 graduates tossing their graduation caps in the air.
    UB to welcome 2020 grads to campus Oct. 1 for commencement
    7/30/21

    As part of Homecoming Weekend, UB will hold two ceremonies for the 2020 graduates: one for undergraduates and another for graduate-degree recipients.

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