Brain networks rewire to compensate for difficulty hearing speech in noisy environments – UBNow: News and views for UB faculty and staff

As they age, some people find it harder to understand speech in noisy environments. Now, UB researchers have identified the area in the brain, called the insula, that shows significant changes in people who struggle with speech in noise.   The findings, published in the journal Brain and Language, contribute to the growing link between … Read more

Ivory Coast: PDCI-RDA: Thiam’s Electoral Registration Non-Negotiable

PDCI-RDA Insists on Leader’s Electoral‌ Re-Registration ahead of Ivorian Election ABIDJAN,⁣ Côte d’Ivoire⁤ – The Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI-RDA) is‍ holding firm on its demand for the re-registration of its president, Tidjane Thiam,⁤ on⁤ the electoral list, a party spokesperson said Monday. Boudoumy soumaïla, speaking ⁤at a meeting between ​party ⁣lawyers and ‍journalists … Read more

Study examines how diet quality impacts oral microbiome

BUFFALO, N.Y. – A University at Buffalo study using a sample of postmenopausal women is the first to examine the association between diet quality and the oral microbiome. The research, published earlier this year in the Journal of Nutrition, reports that women who followed healthier diets had lower abundance of certain oral microbiome bacteria, including … Read more

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Pachuca-America Liga MX ⁤match⁢ Faces Broadcast Blackout in Mexico adn U.S. Table of Contents Pachuca-America Liga MX ⁤match⁢ Faces Broadcast Blackout in Mexico adn U.S. Legal Dispute ​Halts Planned Broadcasts Teams​ React to⁣ Broadcast Cancellation Option options for Fans Broader ​Implications for⁢ Liga MX broadcast Rights Pachuca-America Liga MX Match Faces​ Blackout: What⁢ You Need … Read more

Frequent cannabis use can lead to cavities, severe tooth loss, according to UB study

Dental school professor’s research published in Journal of the American Dental Association BUFFALO, N.Y. — It’s long been known that smoking cannabis can lead to problems in the lungs, heart and brain. Ellyce Clonan, DDS, a researcher at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, has identified another health problem linked to frequent recreational … Read more

Bacteria found to eat forever chemicals — and even some of their toxic byproducts – UBNow: News and views for UB faculty and staff

In the quest to take the “forever” out of “forever chemicals,” bacteria might be our ally.  Most remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) involves adsorbing and trapping them, but certain microbes can actually break apart the strong chemical bonds that allow these chemicals to persist for so long in the environment. Now, a UB-led … Read more

Masahiro Nakai Faces Backlash After Sexual Assault Allegations, Shows Suspended

japanese Variety Show Star Faces Backlash After Sexual assault Allegations Tokyo, Japan – Popular Japanese entertainer ‍Masahiro nakai is facing a career crisis after allegations⁢ of sexual assault surfaced last month. The scandal has led to the suspension of ‌his radio and television ​programs, and he may be forced to pay ⁢millions⁢ in damages to … Read more

Singer Kyu Jun Suspected of Drunk Driving in Fatal Hit-and-Run

Singer⁣ Kyu Jun⁢ Faces Negligent Death Charges After Fatal Hit-and-Run Keelung,‍ Taiwan – Popular Taiwanese singer Kyu Jun is ⁤facing serious legal trouble​ after being involved in a fatal⁢ hit-and-run accident in December 2013. The incident, which claimed the life of taxi driver Lee, has sparked outrage and demands for justice from the victim’s family. … Read more

Azerbaijan Plane Crash Kills 38 in Kazakhstan

Azerbaijan Airlines crash‍ in Kazakhstan Kills 38, 29 Survive aktau, Kazakhstan – A tragic Christmas ⁤Day ‍crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane in Kazakhstan​ has‌ claimed the lives of 38 peopel, while 29 others, including ‌three children, miraculously survived.⁤ The Embraer 190 ⁣aircraft, en route from ‍Baku, Azerbaijan​ to Grozny, Chechnya, ‌veered off‌ course … Read more