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  Reservation for two (species)

  According to a study by researchers at Stony Brook University published in Marine Mammal Science, humans and bottlenose dolphins are using a New York artificial reef at the same time to find fish to eat – a new finding.

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  UB, Roswell Park and University of Rochester to lead $47M partnership to advance drug discovery

  The partners are establishing the Empire Discovery Institute (EDI), an independent, nonprofit entity that will support commercialization of drug candidates discovered at the three Upstate New York institutions.

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  ESF Lists Top 10 New Species for 2018

  The 11th annual list of newly discovered animals, plants and microbes, compiled by ESF's International Institute for Species Exploration, includes a rare great ape and the fossil of a marsupial lion that roamed Australia in the late Oligocene Epoch.

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  Tropical meteorology powerhouse

  UAlbany’s Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences won the top two awards at last month’s 33rd annual American Meteorological Society Hurricane and Tropical Meteorology Conference, beating out hundreds of nominees.

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  Study: Exercise helps treat addiction by altering brain’s dopamine system

  New research by the UB 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.

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  They Can Swim, Crawl, and Grow Out Of The Ground. Meet the Top 10 New Species of 2018

  From the tiniest of insects to the king of the jungle and everything in between, our planet is rife with tons of animals, plants, and microbes. Whether it’s the rainforest, the ocean, or the mountains, each ecosystem has its own unique inhabitants that coexist and try to adapt to their changing environments over time. While […]

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• Study: Exercise helps treat addiction by altering brain’s dopamine system

  New research by the UB 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.

• UB scientists receive funding for Great Lakes pollution research

  The projects — funded by the Great Lakes Research Consortium — explore important questions about the health of area waterways.

• UB, Buffalo Museum of Science to offer live exhibit of dance and song on how microorganisms impact the body

  The University at Buffalo and the Buffalo Museum of Science have partnered to offer a live dance installation that explores the human microbiome and its impact on health, mood and love.

• UB, Roswell and Rochester to lead $47 million effort to advance drug discovery in Upstate New York

  The Empire Discovery Institute will support commercialization of drug candidates discovered at the three institutions.

• Study: Strenuous exercise in adolescence may ward off height loss later in life

  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.

• 1,000 urban and regional planning academics coming to Buffalo for national conference this fall

  Event hosted by UB's Department of Urban and Regional Planning will feature a series of in-depth tours, a predoctoral workshop for students from underrepresented groups and a "What's Next for Buffalo-Niagara?" workshop.

• UB cancer drug spinoff For-Robin marks major milestone on road to clinical trials

  The company has been selected to join the National Cancer Institute’s NExT Program, which will partner with For-Robin to advance the firm’s novel cancer therapy.

• Chemical sensing chip sniffs out cocaine within minutes

  New technology could one day lead to portable drug detectors.

• UB architecture students to unveil “Ritual Space,” a new installation at Artpark

  Members of the media and the public are invited to an opening reception at Artpark from 4-6 p.m. May 7 to check out the project featuring 10 wooden structures designed and built by students in UB's freshman architecture studio.

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• They Can Swim, Crawl, and Grow Out Of The Ground. Meet the Top 10 New Species of 2018

  From the tiniest of insects to the king of the jungle and everything in between, our planet is rife with tons of animals, plants, and microbes. Whether it’s the rainforest, the ocean, or the mountains, each ecosystem has its own unique inhabitants that coexist and try to adapt to their changing environments over time. While […]

• Bringing Broad Expertise To the Efforts Behind A Low-Carbon Future

  When it comes to fighting climate change, it takes more than a village. It takes scope. It takes scale. It takes collaboration across political borders, academic disciplines, and institutional silos. Acknowledging this challenge, SUNY partnered with research universities representing the United States, Canada and Mexico to pool resources and spur climate action across the continent. […]

• New Research Project Could Lead to Increased Safety in Dairy Production

  The dairy industry is big in New York. From milk to yogurt, cheese, and much more, farmers across the state are providing local goods to homes and restaurants. So if a run of E.coli, staph, or other infections hits a farm, the affects can be compounded and land right on your dinner plate, which nobody […]

• A Study in Biotechnology is Bringing New Vision to the Blind

  Linda Kirk had been blind for 20 years when Khurram Chaudhary, MD, a Retinal Surgeon at Stony Brook Medicine, surgically implanted her with a retinal prosthesis sometimes known as a “bionic eye.” Soon, Kirk could see again—at least, in a certain fashion. As of January 2018, she could distinguish white shapes on a black background, […]

• Bringing Help To Students and Children on the Autism Spectrum

  Not everyone is in a comfortable spot when put in a public setting. Those unusual social skills, repetitive behaviors, odd speech and nonverbal communication can all be signs of autism, a developmental disorder that affects nearly one in sixty-eight children in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). April […]

• Exploring the Future of Artificial Intelligence

  First, computers did geometry proofs. So what? Very few people want to do geometry proofs. Then computers beat humans at chess. No problem, chess is simple. Limited number of possibilities at each turn – straight logic. Then Watson beat a human at a game show. The ignominy. Deriving the trivia question given the answer. Now, […]

• A Call For Innovations To Bring Solutions To Our Aging Population

  In the research and development world, today’s efforts seek to solve tomorrow’s problems. With that in mind, this spring the NYS Department of Health is issuing a call to researchers and inventors to help develop solutions to the problems that regularly effect our aging population throughout New York State and will continue to do so […]

• Finding Sustainable Solutions to 21st Century Water Problems

  Water covers 75% of the Earth’s surface, but just 1% of it is readily available as drinkable fresh water. Human activities in the form of agriculture, fossil fuel extraction and use, land development, sewage and trash are a constant threat to this vital and very limited resource. But with the proper mindset and investment, we […]

• How The Making Of The First Implantable Pacemaker Went Through SUNY

  What do hearts, batteries, and the moon have in common? Wilson Greatbatch, a distinguished alumnus and former member of the engineering faculty at the University at Buffalo. Greatbatch is a member of the National Inventors Hall of Fame and National Aerospace Hall of Fame. In 1990, he received the National Medal of Technology from President […]