Research News

Police officers working the night shift are significantly more likely to suffer long-term, on-the-job injuries than officers on other shifts, according to new research conducted at UB.

The poorer the neighborhood, the higher the risk for problem gambling, according to a study from UB’s Research Institute on Addictions.

A UB study is the first to demonstrate a causal relationship between the release of dopamine in the brain and drinking behaviors of animals.

A national ranking lists UB as a top institution for COPD research and faculty members Anne Curtis and Sanjay Sethi as top experts in their fields.

UB will partner with the recently opened New York Genome Center in Manhattan to accelerate recent advances in genomic medicine directly into clinical care.

The newly sequenced genome of the Amborella plant reveals why flowers may have suddenly proliferated on Earth millions of years ago.

UB researchers have found that toys, books and cribs can harbor bacteria for longer periods than previously thought.

With repair costs soaring for aging bridges, UB's new Institute for Bridge Engineering will develop cost-effective solutions while training tomorrow’s engineers.

A study by faculty member Joseph Ogden has found that corporate retail notes are an attractive option for individual investors but generally provide lower returns than mainstream corporate bonds.

With federal research funding becoming harder to get, many young investigators, such as UB faculty member Matthew Barth, are using private funds to support their work.