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Released: 1-Aug-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Study: Nine Out of 10 People Caring for a Family Member with Dementia Don’t Get Enough Sleep
University at Buffalo

More than 90 percent of people caring for a family member with dementia experience poor sleep, according to new research by the University at Buffalo School of Nursing.

Released: 30-Jul-2018 12:05 PM EDT
UB Psychologist Proposes Whales Use Song as Sonar
University at Buffalo

A University at Buffalo psychologist has proposed in a newly published paper that humpback whales may use song for long-range sonar. It’s the singing whale, not the listening whale who is doing most of the analysis, according to Eduardo Mercado III. If he’s right, Mercado says his model should change the direction of how we study whales.

Released: 27-Jul-2018 3:30 PM EDT
UB Research Suggests How Stimulant Treatments for ADHD Work
University at Buffalo

Stimulant medications are an effective treatment for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In the classroom, parents and teachers say that medications like methylphenidate (MPH) can reduce symptoms and improve behavior. Although stimulants have been in use for decades to treat ADHD in school-aged children, just how they work hasn’t been clear. But the results of a new study in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry is filling in critical gaps about the role of improved cognitive functions.

   
Released: 11-Jul-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Intimate Partner Violence Doesn’t End with the Relationship
University at Buffalo

Violence that occurs between intimate partners does not end with the relationship’s conclusion, yet few resources exist to help survivors move beyond the betrayal of abusive relationships in order to begin new, healthy relationships. The effects of intimate partner violence (IPV) are profound, painfully enduring and should command as much attention as providing victims with the help necessary to leave violent relationships, according to a new study by a University at Buffalo social work researcher.

Released: 5-Jul-2018 2:05 PM EDT
An Aggressor Is Not Necessarily a Bully – and the Distinction Matters
University at Buffalo

There is a difference between general aggressive behavior and bullying. They are not the same thing, according to the findings of a new paper by a University at Buffalo psychologist who is among the country’s leading authorities on aggression, bullying and peer victimization. “It’s important for us to realize this distinction, in part because every aggressive behavior we see is not bullying,” says Jamie Ostrov, lead author of the forthcoming paper to be published in a special issue of the Journal of Child and Family Studies.

Released: 27-Jun-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Rough Terrain? No Problem for Beaver-Inspired Autonomous Robot
University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo researchers are using stigmergy, a biological phenomenon that has been used to explain everything from the behavior of termites and beavers to the popularity of Wikipedia, to build new problem-solving autonomous robots.

Released: 20-Jun-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Double Jeopardy: The High Costs of Living in Nairobi's Slums
University at Buffalo

Tenants in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya, receive drastically inferior household services and pay more rent compared to those in its formal settlements, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management.

Released: 6-Jun-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Want narcissists to donate to your cause? Make it about them
University at Buffalo

When narcissistic individuals are able to imagine themselves in a victim’s situation, they are more likely to donate to charity, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management.

Released: 4-Jun-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Study: Exercise Mitigates Genetic Effects of Obesity Later in Life
University at Buffalo

A new study suggests, for the first time in women over age 70, that working up a sweat can reduce the influence one’s genes have on obesity.

Released: 31-May-2018 10:05 AM EDT
This is not your father's vocational program
University at Buffalo

Society for the Advancement of Construction-Related Arts will infuse the region’s workforce with skilled craftspeople who can contribute to a range of construction jobs, including the growing number of historic preservation projects happening throughout Buffalo

Released: 25-May-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Study: Exercise Helps Treat Addiction by Altering Brain’s Dopamine System
University at Buffalo

New research by the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions has identified a key mechanism in how aerobic exercise can help impact the brain in ways that may support treatment — and even prevention strategies — for addiction.

   
Released: 23-May-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Study: Strenuous Exercise in Adolescence May Ward Off Height Loss Later in Life
University at Buffalo

A new study has identified several key factors in postmenopausal women that are associated with height loss, a common occurrence in this age group that is known to increase the risk for death and disease.

Released: 17-May-2018 3:05 PM EDT
‘Undermatched’ Students Less Likely to Graduate on Time Compared to Peers
University at Buffalo

A new University at Buffalo study finds that undermatching — when high-performing students, often from economically-disadvantaged households, attend less competitive colleges than their qualifications permit — correlates to another higher education dilemma: delayed graduation. The study shows that students who undermatch are less likely to graduate college within four or six years compared to peers who do not undermatch.

Released: 11-May-2018 4:05 PM EDT
During Disasters, Active Twitter Users Likely to Spread Falsehoods
University at Buffalo

During disasters, active Twitter users are likely to spread falsehoods. That’s according to new research that examined false tweets from Hurricane Sandy and the Boston Marathon bombing. Researchers found that 86 to 91 percent of active Twitter users spread misinformation, and that nearly as many did nothing to correct it.

Released: 10-May-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Rising Religious “None” Rates Linked to Conservative Christian Politics
University at Buffalo

A study published in April in the journal Political Research Quarterly examined states that enacted policies against same-sex marriage, and found a correlation between these activities and a rising number of people who do not affiliate with a specific religion.

Released: 10-May-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Online Campaign #holdmediaaccountable Launched to Rein in Media Companies
University at Buffalo

A group of University at Buffalo students in a political communication class has launched an online campaign called #holdmediaaccountable. The goal? To call attention to the profiteering by media companies selling access to Americans and the threat that poses to democracy.

Released: 10-May-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Study Finds Prenatal Marijuana Use Can Affect Infant Size, Behavior
University at Buffalo

Researchers at the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions have found that prenatal marijuana use also can have consequences on infants’ weight and can influence behavior problems, especially when combined with tobacco use.

Released: 10-May-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Study: New Tool Analyzes Disease and Drug Effects with Unprecedented Accuracy and Consistency
University at Buffalo

A new protein analysis tool developed at the University at Buffalo could increase the quality and accuracy of medical diagnosis and quicken the pace of pharmaceutical development.

Released: 2-May-2018 3:55 PM EDT
Newly Improved Glass Slide Turns Microscopes Into Thermometers
University at Buffalo

A study published today in Nature Communications describes how an updated version of the microscope slide can enable scientists to see tiny objects while also measuring their temperature. The advancement, made possible by a new transparent, has the potential to streamline and enhance scientific research worldwide, from clandestine government biology labs to high school chemistry classes. It may also have implications in computers, electronics and other industries.

Released: 25-Apr-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Study: Drug-Filled, 3-D Printed Dentures Could Fight Off Infections
University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo researchers have developed 3-D printed dentures filled with antifungal medication to better treat oral fungal infections.

Released: 23-Apr-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Study Highlights Need for Strength Training in Older Women to Ward Off Effects of Aging
University at Buffalo

Study looked at 46 women across two different age ranges, 60-74 and 75-90, to learn how physical activity affects frailty differently in the two groups

Released: 18-Apr-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Study: How to Calculate Pricing and Resources for Cloud Computing
University at Buffalo

Researchers in the University at Buffalo School of Management have developed a new algorithm that cloud computing service providers can use to establish pricing and allocate resources.

Released: 18-Apr-2018 10:05 AM EDT
This 2-D Nanosheet Expands Like a Grow Monster
University at Buffalo

Engineers discovered that tiny crystal lattices called “self-assembling molecular nanosheets” expand when exposed to light. The advancement could form the backbone of new light-powered actuators, oscillators and other microscopic electronic components useful in the development of artificial muscles and other soft robotic systems.

Released: 12-Apr-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Remnants of Antibiotics Persist in Treated Farm Waste, Research Finds
University at Buffalo

Each year, farmers in the U.S. purchase tens of millions of pounds of antibiotics approved for use in livestock. When the animals’ manure is reused as fertilizer or bedding, traces of the medicines leach into the environment. New research holds troublesome insights with regard to the scope of this problem.

Released: 9-Apr-2018 9:05 AM EDT
Studies Show Hookah Also Plays Critical Role in Tobacco Product Landscape
University at Buffalo

The findings of two recently published studies on the emergence of hookah use indicate that public health officials may need to consider broadening their tobacco prevention efforts beyond traditional cigarettes.

Released: 5-Apr-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Do Veggie Vans Change the Way People Eat? New UB Study Aims to Find Out
University at Buffalo

Lucia Leone and her team will expand their successful Veggie Van project by helping organizations across the Northeast and Southeast start mobile produce markets using the Veggie Van model.

Released: 3-Apr-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Ancient Paper Art, Kirigami, Poised to Improve Smart Clothing
University at Buffalo

In a study published April 2 in the journal Advanced Materials, a University at Buffalo-led research team describes how kirigami has inspired its efforts to build malleable electronic circuits.

Released: 23-Mar-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Study: Are They Lying? What Non-Verbal Clues Can and Cannot Tell You
University at Buffalo

From dating sites to job interviews to law enforcement, decision making would be much easier if there were some mannerism that served as a guaranteed indication of a lie. Unfortunately for the dateless, hiring managers, the police or anyone else who wants to know when someone may or may not be telling the truth, no such signal exists. However, there often is something in someone’s behavior that can serve as a clue to trigger a search for hard evidence that can settle the uncertainty, according to the results of a new study in the Journal of Nonverbal Behavior by Mark Frank, a professor in the University at Buffalo Department of Communication.

Released: 21-Mar-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Study: College Education Linked to Opioid Misuse Among Baby Boomers
University at Buffalo

The more educated a member of the baby boomer generation, the more likely they are to misuse prescription opioids, according to new research from the University at Buffalo.

   
Released: 19-Mar-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Don’t Blame Adolescent Social Behavior on Hormones
University at Buffalo

Reproductive hormones that develop during puberty are not responsible for changes in social behavior that occur during adolescence, according to the results of a newly published study by a University at Buffalo researcher. “Changes in social behavior during adolescence appear to be independent of pubertal hormones. They are not triggered by puberty, so we can’t blame the hormones,” says Matthew Paul, an assistant professor in UB’s Department of Psychology.

Released: 16-Mar-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Politics Is Not the Primary Reason People Are Leaving Churches, Study Suggests
University at Buffalo

Extreme political views might be driving some people away from churches, but the actual number of departing parishioners is not that large and those who do leave the pews are mostly marginally involved with the institution, according to a new study co-authored by a University at Buffalo political scientist. “All we’re really seeing here is a little churn,” says Jacob Neiheisel, an assistant professor in UB’s Department of Political. “We don’t see people ensconced within the institutional framework leaving. These are people at the periphery so we don’t see religious sorting where people on the left are disproportionally becoming anti-religious while people on the right are doubling-down on religion.” The findings provide new evidence that the limited turnover is not contributing significantly to political polarization.

Released: 14-Mar-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Study: Hispanic Americans Across Ethnicities Want HIV Testing in Spanish
University at Buffalo

New University at Buffalo research that investigated the language preferences of Hispanic Americans seeking HIV testing in New York found that the majority of Hispanic patients preferred to receive care in Spanish, even if they were fluent in English.

Released: 9-Mar-2018 4:50 PM EST
Study: Absence of Key Protein, TTP, Rapidly Turns Young Bones Old
University at Buffalo

The absence of TTP, a protein critical to the control of inflammation, may lead to rapid and severe bone loss, according to a new study led by the University at Buffalo.

Released: 8-Mar-2018 3:05 PM EST
Study: Self-Esteem Affects the Benefits of Writing About Bias
University at Buffalo

Expressive autobiographical writing is similar to journaling, but isn’t necessarily a long-term endeavor. It helps organize thoughts, aids in the search for meaning and can place events within a life’s context – and there are documented health benefits that can accompany how this contributes to a writer’s psychological well-being. But the practice isn’t always constructive and a University at Buffalo researcher has published a new study in the journal Personality and Individual Differences that looks closely at the factors that might influence the benefits of expressive writing.

Released: 7-Mar-2018 2:05 PM EST
Study Suggests Why Food Assistance for Homeless Young Adults Is Inadequate
University at Buffalo

Though young homeless adults make use of available food programs, these support structures still often fail to provide reliable and consistent access to nutritious food, according to the results of a new study by a University at Buffalo social work researcher. The findings, which fill an important gap in the research literature, can help refine policies and programs to better serve people experiencing homelessness, particularly those between the ages of 18-24.

Released: 6-Mar-2018 12:05 PM EST
Reality Television Played a Key Role in Taking Trump From Apprentice to President
University at Buffalo

There are many factors that account for Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential election victory, but Americans would be doing a disservice to their understanding of the country’s political system by ignoring Trump’s 14-year starring role as a reality television personality, according to an associate professor in the University at Buffalo Department of Psychology. Shira Gabriel is lead author of a forthcoming study which is the first to scientifically examine how viewers’ parasocial bonds with Trump, formed through his television shows, “The Apprentice” and “The Celebrity Apprentice,” contributed to his being elected to the nation’s highest office.

Released: 19-Feb-2018 2:20 PM EST
PTSD and Police
University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo researchers are working with a sample of members of the Buffalo Police Department on a three-year $814,000 study being funded by the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice.

Released: 19-Feb-2018 2:15 PM EST
Study Shows Letting Kids Sip and Taste Alcohol Is a Risky Behavior
University at Buffalo

Parents who allow their young children to occasionally sip and taste alcohol may be contributing to an increased risk for alcohol use and related problems when those kids reach late adolescence, according to a new study by a University at Buffalo psychologist. The findings contradict the common belief that letting kids sip and taste alcoholic drinks is harmless, and might even help to promote responsible drinking later in life.

Released: 9-Feb-2018 9:05 AM EST
Your Gadget’s Next Power Supply? Your Body
University at Buffalo

Searching for a power outlet may soon become a thing of the past. Instead, devices will receive electricity from a small metallic tab that, when attached to the body, is capable of generating electricity from bending a finger and other simple movements. That’s the idea behind a collaborative research project led by University at Buffalo and Institute of Semiconductors (IoP) at Chinese Academy of Science (CAS).

Released: 8-Feb-2018 2:05 PM EST
Buffalo Architect Manipulates Metal and Light to Create a Curious Cube
University at Buffalo

Christopher Romano embarked upon a two-year journey through the manipulation of light and metal as design materials. The result is a signature architectural structure nestled in the shadows of three iconic buildings on Buffalo’s historic East Side.

Released: 25-Jan-2018 1:05 PM EST
Study Shows Investors Lose, Insiders Win When IPOs Involve Analysts
University at Buffalo

When equity analysts are more involved in a firm’s initial public offering, investors who purchase stock based on these analysts’ reports lose more than 3 percent of their investment, according to a new study from the University at Buffalo School of Management.

Released: 19-Jan-2018 11:05 AM EST
Assessments Often Miss Mental Health Issues for Youth on Probation
University at Buffalo

An assessment tool used by many jurisdictions within the juvenile justice system that is intended to help recognize the effects of adversity and trauma in children’s lives is not the best means of evaluating mental health problems faced by at-risk youth. The research could help improve the justice system’s responses to court-involved youth, especially those who have experienced maltreatment and trauma.

   
Released: 20-Dec-2017 11:05 AM EST
Study: Treating Refugees From Western Perspective Leaves Providers and Patients Lost in Translation
University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo nursing research revealed that Somali Bantu women are open to family planning when methods help to space births of future children, rather than preventing new additions to their families.

Released: 14-Dec-2017 12:05 PM EST
Study Suggests Social Workers Lack Tools to Identify Potential Chronic Child Neglect
University at Buffalo

Neglect accounts for the majority of all child protection cases in the United States, yet child welfare workers lack effective assessment tools for identifying the associated risk and protective factors of chronic neglect. The ineffective assessments are often the result of using instruments that are not specifically designed to include elements predicting chronic neglect, according to a new study by a University at Buffalo research team.

Released: 13-Dec-2017 9:05 AM EST
Your Smartphone’s Next Trick? Fighting Cybercrime.
University at Buffalo

A University at Buffalo-led team of researchers has discovered how to identify smartphones by examining just one photo taken by the device. The advancement opens the possibility of using smartphones — instead of body parts — as a form of identification to deter cybercrime.

Released: 7-Dec-2017 2:05 PM EST
New Mapping Technique Can Help Fight Extreme Poverty
University at Buffalo

A new mapping technique, described in the Nov. 14 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences, shows how researchers are developing computational tools that combine cellphone records with data from satellites and geographic information systems to create timely and incredibly detailed poverty maps. Unlike surveys or censuses, which can take years and cost millions of dollars, these maps can be generated quickly and cost-efficiently.

Released: 5-Dec-2017 9:05 AM EST
Hearing Different Accents at Home Impacts Language Processing in Infants
University at Buffalo

Infants raised in homes where they hear a single language, but spoken with different accents, recognize words dramatically differently at about 12 months of age than their age-matched peers exposed to little variation in accent, according to a University at Buffalo expert in language development. The findings point to the importance of considering the effects of multiple accents when studying speech development and suggest that monolingual infants shouldn’t be viewed as a single group.

Released: 29-Nov-2017 11:05 AM EST
Tobacco Control Viewed Through the Lens of Moral Psychology
University at Buffalo

Perspective of moral psychology helps inform why tobacco control debates are often so vitriolic and yet so often based on limited science, Lynn Kozlowski writes in new paper.

   
Released: 29-Nov-2017 11:05 AM EST
Combinations of Certain Personality Traits May Guard Against Depression and Anxiety
University at Buffalo

People showing high levels of extraversion and conscientiousness may have protection against depression and anxiety, according to the results of a new study by a team of University at Buffalo psychologists.

   


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