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News

Study Describes Mechanism Linking Alcohol with Risk of Breast Cancer
04/30/2008 - BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The known association of alcohol consumption with an increased risk of breast cancer has been linked by researchers at the University at Buffalo to a process that causes genes that promote normal cell growth to produce proteins that precipitate unregulated cell growth, an action known as hypermethylation...[Read On...]

Common Plant Component Shows Potential as MS Treatment
04/17/2008 - BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Plant sterols, known to help reduce high cholesterol, also may be effective in treating the effects of multiple sclerosis (MS), novel research by University at Buffalo investigators has shown.  The study, lead by Forum M. Desai, a student in the UB Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, has shown that Beta-sitosterol, a compound found in most vegetables and fruits, can reduce secretion of several proinflammatory factors known to be involved in damage to the brain's myelin...[Read On...]

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Events

May 6 - Dr. Austin Clean Room Program
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear one of the world’s foremost Cleanroom and Contamination Control Experts.  Dr. Austin has published six textbooks on clean rooms and personally authored each of the clean room standards adopted by ISO.   This program will take place from 2-6pm Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Center for Genetics & Pharmacology, Zebro Room, 701 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY.   Register at www.thepartnership.org/events. See flyer for more information.

May 8 – HWI Seminar Series
Please join Dr. Michael Rossman from Purdue University for a presentation on “Symmetry and asymmetry in the control of viral assembly, maturation and infection”. Program begins at 2:30pm with a reception to follow. Series is held at the Hauptman-Woodward Institute 700 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY 14203. 


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