UB Breaking Research
TACKLING DEADLY TOXIN: A discovery by UB biologists that may explain the evolution of a lethal toxin that was implicated last year in deaths and illnesses involving individuals who ate bagged spinach could lead to more effective treatments for humans who fall victim to the toxin. Learn more about this discovery
PAYING FOR DONOR ORGANS: UB economist Julio Elias has co-authored a study indicating that allowing the purchase of donor organs for kidney and liver transplants would help eliminate the long waiting lists of patients in need of a transplant while increasing transplant cost by only 12 percent. Read more about this study
SPIRITUALITY AND HEALING: A study led by UB sociologist Elaine Howard Ecklund suggests that pediatric oncologists most of whom describe themselves as “spiritual” might help their young patients and their families more by learning ways to engage them on a spiritual basis. Learn more about this spiritual healing method.
