Research News

A study by UB communication researcher Janet Yang explores why many Americans know so little about climate change and why many are not interested in finding out more.

A small UB study has found for the first time that in Type 1 diabetics, insulin injections exert a strong anti-inflammatory effect at the cellular and molecular level.

UB volcanologist Michael Sheridan discusses why Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano, which been coughing up ash, gas and molten rock over the past few days, is one of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes and why it remains difficult for researchers to predict major eruptions.

UB faculty member Qiaoqiang Gan is helping develop a new generation of photovoltaic cells that produce more power and cost less to manufacture than what’s available today.

For the seventh year, the Department of Ophthalmology has received an unrestricted grant from Research to Prevent Blindness for research and professional development.

UB faculty member Leonard Epstein is recruiting shoppers for a groundbreaking study on how food prices affect what we buy.

More than 1,000 Western New York children at risk of developing Type 1 diabetes are helping scientists at UB and Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo find ways to prevent, delay or reverse the disease.

A protein complex found in human breast milk can help reverse the antibiotic resistance of bacterial species that cause dangerous pneumonia and staph infections, according to new UB research.

Ten proposals from across the university have been awarded funding for 2012-13 from the “E Fund,” a competitive program to spur collaborative initiatives that will expand the institution’s impact and enhance the student educational experience.

Buffalo will become a hub of exploration for digital artists and scholars this weekend as thinkers from around the world attend the MediaCities conference.