Research

Research Studies Progression of Neurodegeneration in MS
11/17/20
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences researchers Richard W. Browne, PhD, and Robert Zivadinov, MD, PhD, are investigators for a $957,000 grant from the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command to explore the progression of neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis (MS).
Patient Genotyping: Potential Key to Treating Alzheimer’s
10/6/20
New research reveals that certain studies — clinical trials on drugs that appeared not to benefit patients with Alzheimer’s disease — should now be reanalyzed in light of recent discoveries about a gene called CHRFAM7A.
Study: Links Between COVID-19, Neuromuscular Disorders
8/21/20
A literature review by a Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences researcher reveals two noteworthy findings related to COVID-19 and patients with neuromuscular disorders.
Research Clarifies Cellular Mechanisms in Krabbe Fight
7/8/20
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences researchers have published a paper that clarifies certain cellular mechanisms that could lead to improved outcomes in patients with globoid cell leukodystrophy, commonly known as Krabbe disease.
142 Posters Presented at Celebration of Scholarship
6/23/20
Two medical fellows, four medical residents and two medical students earned honors for outstanding poster presentations at the Office of Graduate Medical Education’s second annual Celebration of Scholarship.
Forum Showcases 34 Medical Student Research Projects
4/27/20
Thirty-four original research projects from aspiring physician-scientists were on display at the 2020 Medical Student Research Forum.
Researchers Study Brain Atrophy of Aging MS Patients
4/7/20
Researchers at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences have published a study detailing patterns of brain atrophy for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurological diseases who are now living longer.
Jacobs School Faculty Write Book Chapter on Autism
3/23/20
Three Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences faculty members wrote a chapter in the book “Neurological Disorders and Imaging Physics, Volume 3: Application to Autism Spectrum Disorders and Alzheimer’s.”
Study Looks at Effect of High Blood Fats in MS Patients
3/10/20
University at Buffalo researchers have discovered a link between fats in the blood and problems with the arteries in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.
Tri-Institutional Research Day Showcases MD-PhD Students
1/9/20
Fifteen students in the MD-PhD program at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences presented posters at the Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Research Day last fall at the Jacobs School building in downtown Buffalo.