Research News

Aerial view of an archaeological excavation site in southern Tuscany, Italy.
  • UB excavations in ancient Italy reveal economic and medieval history
    8/13/26

    Two recent archeological excavations are offering new insights into the workings of ancient civilizations.

  • The painful effects of neuropathy
    8/21/26

    Jason Sprowl received a National Cancer Institute grant to study how the body processes and responds to a popular chemotherapy drug.

  • Explaining why RNA droplets form
    8/21/26

    UB-led research reveals that a tiny chemical difference between RNA and DNA helps explain why RNA more readily organizes into droplets when temperatures rise.

  • Study looks at AI in social work
    8/20/26

    Vast majority of survey respondents said their employer or agency provided little guidance and had few policies in place on how to use AI.

  • Unlocking omega-3’s potential
    8/19/26

    Researchers explore healing properties of molecules found within omega-3 fatty acids, which could apply to other inflammatory diseases.

  • Monitoring housing evictions
    8/19/26

    Tool developed by researchers in the Department of AI and Society aims to help human service agencies respond faster during crises.

  • UB excavations in ancient Italy reveal economic and medieval history
    8/13/26

    Two recent archeological excavations are offering new insights into the workings of ancient civilizations.

  • AI and ‘Ramanomics’
    8/11/26

    UB research could eliminate a major obstacle to studying living cells.

  • Refugees and employment challenges
    8/10/26

    UB geography study finds refugees in Buffalo face significant employment challenges long after their resettlement.

  • What to know about Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’
    8/4/26

    The film is a “fresh and plausible interpretation of the ancient myth,” says expert on ancient Greek literature.

  • From research to startups
    8/4/26

    More than 30 faculty-founded startups have collectively raised more than $213 million in grants, investment and licensing revenue in the last two decades.