Dentistry
Drug-filled, 3-D printed dentures could fight off infections
Nearly two-thirds of the U.S. denture-wearing population suffer frequent fungal infections that cause inflammation, redness and swelling in the mouth.
Apr 25, 2018
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Genetics
Embryonic gene Nanog reverses aging in adult stem cells
The fountain of youth may reside in an embryonic stem cell gene named Nanog.
Jul 25, 2016
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HIV & AIDS
Antiviral gene known to block HIV also shows potent activity against SARS-CoV-2
New research from the University at Buffalo reveals valuable information about the ways that host cells work to block entry of SARS-CoV-2 and, in turn, how the virus strikes back.
May 26, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Men tend to be more narcissistic than women, large study says
With three decades of data from more than 475,000 participants, a new study on narcissism from the University at Buffalo School of Management reveals that men, on average, are more narcissistic than women.
Mar 4, 2015
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New drug target for Alzheimer's, stroke discovered
A tiny piece of a critical receptor that fuels the brain and without which sentient beings cannot live has been discovered by University at Buffalo scientists as a promising new drug target for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative ...
Oct 11, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research examines the social benefits of getting into someone else's head
Do you often wonder what the person next to you is thinking?
Jun 1, 2016
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Diabetes
Research raises consciousness for dehydration concerns in diabetic patients
Some drugs used to treat diabetes mimic the behavior of a hormone that a University at Buffalo psychologist has learned controls fluid intake in subjects. The finding creates new awareness for diabetics who, by the nature ...
Dec 11, 2014
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Medical research
Promising new therapy spares muscle loss in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
A promising therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) developed by University at Buffalo researchers is moving closer to use in humans.
Oct 2, 2018
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Health
Vitamin D levels associated with age-related macular degeneration
Women under the age of 75 with high vitamin D status were less likely to have early age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in adults, a University at Buffalo study has shown. ...
Apr 11, 2011
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Clinical trial test new treatment for Parkinson's disease dementia
After Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia and related Parkinson's disease dementia (PDD) are some of the most common types of dementia affecting older adults, but they are severely understudied. While PDD patients are ...
Mar 4, 2019
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