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Study Maps Genetic Causes of Pediatric Cardiomyopathy
3/28/22
A study led by Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences researchers sheds light on understanding the genetic causes of pediatric cardiomyopathy.
22 Participants Share Findings During 8th GGB Research Day
3/17/22
Students and laboratories affiliated with the Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics graduate program (GGB) shared their findings during the eighth annual GGB Research Day.
Study Finds Healthier Hearts in Pediatric Cancer Survivors
3/1/22
Steven E. Lipshultz, MD, is senior author on a new study that shows healthier hearts in long-term childhood cancer survivors treated with a new drug, dexrazoxane, to protect their hearts from heart-damaging chemotherapy — even in those treated nearly 20 years ago.
Jacobs School Continues to Aid Community During Pandemic
2/18/22
As the COVID-19 pandemic maintains its grip on the world, physicians at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences continue to step up in a myriad of ways to help the Western New York community.
New Faculty Join Four Medical School Departments
2/14/22
Ten faculty members with clinical and research experience have joined the departments of Medicine, Pediatrics, Ophthalmology and Surgery at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Forum Showcases 57 Medical Student Research Projects
2/8/22
Fifty-seven original research projects from aspiring physician-scientists were on display at the 2022 Medical Student Research Forum.
Potential Alzheimer’s Link to Infectious Diseases Studied
2/4/22
Mark D. Hicar, MD, PhD, associate professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases, has been awarded a $100,000 Microbial Pathogenesis in Alzheimer’s Disease Grant by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Foundation to explore a potential link between infectious diseases and Alzheimer’s disease.
Learning to Motivate Patients Toward Healthier Lifestyles
1/21/22
In a partnership with the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC), a Jacobs School program provides medical and dietetics students with tools aimed at boosting the health of Western New Yorkers in 2022.
Acupressure Treatment for Abdominal Disorders Studied
1/10/22
A type of acupressure focused on pressure points in the ear could be a promising treatment for functional abdominal pain disorder (FAPD), a challenging group of disorders that cause chronic abdominal pain in 13.5 percent of children and adolescents.
Omicron Cases in Western New York Climb, Following National Trends
1/5/22
University at Buffalo scientists who do the genomic sequencing of the SARS-CoV2 virus in Erie County are seeing omicron cases increase, an indication that the region is exhibiting a similar trajectory to national trends.
COVID-19 Vaccination Is Critical for Pregnant Women
12/28/21
Jacobs School physicians urge anyone who is pregnant or trying to conceive to prioritize getting all three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine (two doses and the booster) as soon as they can.
Key UB Investment Paved the Way for Sequencing of SARS-CoV2
12/27/21
During the current surge of COVID-19 cases in Western New York, a dedicated team has been busy sequencing and analyzing as many as 1,000 viral samples every week.

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