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- Study: Inflammation drives social media use https://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2023/08/lee-inflammation-drives-social-media-use.html 164 comments
- Student’s six-foot water and solar-powered lens purifies polluted water http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2014/08/015.html 45 comments
- Studies in Bangladesh detail how e-waste recycling exposes workers to chemicals https://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2022/09/004.html 2 comments environment
- Study: Employment outcomes worse in states restricting criminal records-based discrimination https://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2021/12/003.html 10 comments science
- Impulsiveness tied to faster eating in children, can lead to obesity. Research also suggests cravings after sight and/or smell of food linked to inability to self-soothe in kids. https://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2021/07/005.html 21 comments science
- Rapid 3D printing method moves toward 3D-printed organs http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2021/03/007.html 10 comments technology
- Detecting ADHD with near perfect accuracy - Scientists used machine-learning classifiers to identify with 99% accuracy those adults who had received a childhood diagnosis of ADHD many years earlier, finding that brain connectivity is a stable biomarker for ADHD. http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2021/01/022.html 74 comments science
- Research Review: 1/3 of Older Adults Are Prescribed Potentially Inappropriate Drugs http://www.buffalo.edu/ctsi/ctsi-news/buffalo-research-news/news.host.html/content/shared/www/ctsi/articles/buffalo-research-news/research-review-one-third-adults-prescribed-potentially-inappropriate-drugs.detail.html 3 comments science
- UB ( University at Buffalo) awarded $8.5M to improve ‘hybrid’ space rockets http://www.buffalo.edu/ubnow/stories/2020/10/hybrid-rockets.html 5 comments space
- People who are certain that one of their opinions is right, tend to be certain about all their opinions, according to five studies across 106,000 people. http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2020/08/016.html 32 comments science
- A big discrepancy exists between cannabis enthusiasts' beliefs about health uses of marijuana and empirical evidence, new study shows. The results highlight the need for more scientific research to provide guidance about the use and effectiveness of cannabis for a wide range of medical conditions. http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2020/01/028.html 87 comments science
- Stingray-inspired spacecraft aims to explore dark side of Venus. The spacecraft would circumnavigate Venus every four to six days, with solar panels charging every two to three days on the side of planet illuminated by the sun. http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2019/11/009.html 3 comments space
- Engineers have designed a new system that can help cool buildings in crowded metropolitan areas without consuming electricity, an important innovation at a time when cities are working to adapt to climate change. http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2019/08/003.html 24 comments science
- People who narrowly avoid disaster do not necessarily escape tragedy unharmed, and their knowledge of the victims' fate shapes how survivors respond to traumatic events, according to results that explore the effects of near-miss experiences associated with the 9/11 terrorist attacks. http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2019/07/012.html 5 comments science
- Static electricity could charge our electronics http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2019/01/024.html 3 comments science
- Static electricity could charge our electronics: A new study suggests it is caused by tiny structural changes that occur at the surface of materials when they come into contact with each other. The finding may help create more sustainable, longer-lasting power sources for small electronic devices. http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2019/01/024.html 4 comments science
- The reading difficulty associated with dyslexia stems from a lack of coordinated processing in the four brain areas known as “the reading network,” according to new research. Findings could help develop tests that identify the disorder before kids fall far behind their peers. http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2019/01/015.html 4 comments science
- With more than 1.8 million children in the US being treated annually for ADHD, the possibility that ADHD drugs could damage their hearts has been a significant cause of concern for parents and physicians alike. New study finds ADHD drugs are unlikely to cause cardiac damage in children who take them http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2019/01/002.html 87 comments science
- Social media sites like Facebook often present users with social exclusion information that may actually inhibit intelligent thought, according to a new study. http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2018/09/034.html 70 comments science
- Religion and nature can both lead to awe, and may be a common coping strategy for stress. For people who self-distance, a new study suggests experiencing awe has a positive effect by making stress seem insignificant, but those who self-immerse see their own capabilities as insignificant after awe. http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2018/09/028.html 7 comments science
- Vulnerable youth stress the importance of influential adults in their school lives - even the most vulnerable kids could point to specific adults who made a difference in their lives, whatever the roles might be – teacher, social worker or child welfare worker. http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2018/08/016.html 3 comments science
- During disasters, active Twitter users likely to spread falsehoods - Study examines Boston Marathon bombing, Hurricane Sandy; also finds most users fail to correct misinformation http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2018/05/020.html 14 comments technology
- Researchers have found that prenatal marijuana use also can have consequences on infants' weight and can influence behavioral problems, especially when combined with tobacco use http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2018/05/016.html 87 comments science
- Engineers upgrade ancient, sun-powered tech to purify water with near-perfect efficiency http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2018/05/002.html 43 comments science
- Your gadget’s next power supply? Your body: Gold tab attached to skin converts mechanical energy into power for wearables, self-powered electronics. The tab — a triboelectric nanogenerator — is described in a study published in the journal Nano Energy. http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2018/02/019.html 4 comments science
- Disney/Pixar films present opportunities for parents to discuss end-of-life with kids. Starting the end-of-life conversation early allows the dialogue to continue as they get older, and the deaths can help kids relate to and understand death in ways that otherwise might be very challenging for them. http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2017/10/031.html 7 comments science
- Having a parent with an alcohol use disorder increases the risk for dating violence among teenagers. In addition, researchers found that the root causes of teen dating violence can be seen as early as infancy. http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2017/10/033.html 3 comments science
- Women who’ve received funds to pay for an abortion but cannot access abortion in their home states travel roughly 10 times farther for the procedure than women who don’t have to go out of state, new research indicates. http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2017/06/012.html 634 comments science
- Study on rats shows nonprescription use of Ritalin linked to adverse side effects. For young people who don’t have ADHD, recreationally taking Ritalin may lead to changes in brain chemistry associated with risk-taking behavior, sleep disruption, and other undesirable effects. http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2017/05/007.html 7 comments science
- Advising someone to “walk a mile in their shoes” as a way to get them to empathize with others may be bad advice for their emotional health, according to a new study. The study’s conclusions provide important insights into areas ranging from training doctors to raising children. http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2017/05/016.html 3 comments science
- Personalization of content on political websites increases the tendency for users to consume information that agrees with their ideologies at the expense of information that challenges those beliefs http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2017/04/044.html 8 comments science
- A consortium of psychologists and psychiatrists has developed a new, evidence-based alternative to the mental health field's long-established diagnostic tools for the classification, treatment, and research of mental disorders https://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2017/03/044.html 20 comments science
- Four decades of evidence finds no link between immigration and increased crime http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2017/02/020.html 61 comments science
- Common insecticides mimic melatonin, creating higher potential risk for diabetes and metabolic diseases - "first evidence that carbamates can upset circadian rhythms" http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2017/01/021.html 3 comments science
- This necklace 'hears' what you eat: "The food-tracking wearable device could help fight diabetes, obesity, bowel disorders and more" http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2016/03/041.html 37 comments science
- Study finds less domestic violence among married couples who smoke marijuana http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2014/08/031.html 18 comments science
- Clues in the Arctic fossil record suggest that 3-5,000 years ago, the ice sheet was the smallest it has been in the past 10,000 years http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2013/11/033.html 18 comments science
- Study: Females who base their self worth on their appearance tend to share more photos online. http://www.buffalo.edu/news/12339 105 comments science
- Marijuana usage linked to fertility problems http://www.buffalo.edu/news/fast-execute.cgi/article-page.html?article=64270009 8 comments reddit.com
- Study Demonstrates How We Support Our False Beliefs: A belief in link between Saddam Hussein and 9/11 is a case in point; false beliefs stirred by current health care debate may be another http://www.buffalo.edu/news/10364 15 comments cogsci