• Three distinct snapshots obtained with cryo-electron microscopy illustrate the arrangement of two of the four symmetrical subunits that make a functional NMDA receptor. During activation, as the receptor transitions from Closed, to Primed, to Open, subtle rearrangements occur in the transmembrane helix that lines the ion-permeable pore (highlighted in color). Image: G. Popescu and J. Abbott.
    Researchers produce first-ever image of open NMDA receptor
    9/26/25

    The findings reveal clues to how neurodegenerative disease occurs.

  • Danielle R. Johnson, Hui Meng, James Chen, Adam Bocanski and Emily M. Diorio pose around the turbulence chamber the researchers used for experiments.
    Engineers uncover why tiny particles form clusters in turbulent air
    9/25/25

    The finding could improve predictions for wildfire smoke, extreme rainfall, pharmaceutical development and more.

  • desert sucker.
    Dry conditions affecting fish diversity
    9/24/25

    A UB study has found that even fish that have adapted to dry climates are struggling amid rising temps and reduced water availability.

  • Ryan Zhenqi Zhou.
    UB PhD student receives national cartography, GIS scholarship
    9/24/25

    Ryan Zhenqi Zhou applies geospatial data science and AI to address natural disasters, including the 2022 Buffalo blizzard.

  • Jacobs School researcher Tom Grant in his office.
    Empire AI supports AI-powered drug-discovery tool
    9/22/25

    Jacobs School researcher Thomas Grant has secured a $2.18 million grant to pioneer a protein-studying tool that could lead to new and personalized medicine.

  • A person grasping a kettlebell as seen from the knees down.
    HIIT exercise during adolescence may protect against cocaine abuse
    9/19/25

    The study's findings show that exercise is dose-dependent in mitigating drug use behaviors.

  • Three people working at a table.
    Publicly available AI reshaping how teams work
    9/18/25

    A School of Management researcher says that after the release of ChatGPT, teams aren’t just people anymore.

  • Lu Li and Patricia Diaz in a projection of molecules.
    Examining periodontal disease through AI lens
    9/18/25

    UB oral biology postdoc Lu Li has received an NIH Pathway to Independence Award for his research.

  • Susan Green.
    Green selected for Fulbright Specialist Roster
    9/17/25

    The prestigious program makes the UB faculty member eligible to share her expertise on trauma-informed care with projects around the world.

  • A woman, hugging her knees while sitting on a bed, holds her hand up to fend off another person.
    Social context differs for sexual assaults during pandemic
    9/15/25

    While the number of assaults declined during the pandemic, the social settings of the assaults that did occur differed greatly from pre-pandemic times.

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