https://phys.org/ en-us Latest news from University at Buffalo Audit firms rely on partners to oversee audits and client relationships; managers to supervise teams and projects; and staff to perform much of the day-to-day work. The more audit partners and managers are involved in supervising and reviewing audit engagements, the better the audits tend to be, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-staffing-office-outcomes.html Economics & Business Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:40:06 EDT news711028982 When technology designers work on mental health issues that people tend to conceal or struggle to describe, they often end up with elegant solutions that can make problems worse, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-mental-health-apps-problem.html Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:01 EDT news710503622 Extreme dry mouth, caused by radiation used to treat cancer and by autoimmune diseases such as Sjögren's disease, radically affects quality of life for sufferers. It can hamper speaking, swallowing and eating, and for years has seemed an intractable problem. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-salivary-gland-mini-grown-pluripotent.html Cell & Microbiology Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:00:16 EDT news710077441 As psychedelic drugs such as LSD gain new momentum as treatments for severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and even headaches, a University at Buffalo researcher is exploring safety education for recreational users. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-lsd-relevant-psychedelics-gain-popularity.html Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:00:06 EDT news709544967 A team led by University at Buffalo physicists has found a mathematical solution that shows how a frustrated quantum magnet can transition from ultraslow behavior to ultrafast, highly entangled behavior resembling that of a black hole. https://phys.org/news/2026-09-physicists-math-ultraslow-quantum-magnetism.html Condensed Matter Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:00:03 EDT news709314001 Adults 65 and older with cognitive disorders such as dementia are more likely to suffer negative effects from drugs that treat central nervous system conditions, including anxiety, sleep problems and psychosis. This means more emergency department visits, more frequent and longer hospitalizations, poorer mental health and a greater risk of premature death. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-older-adults-cognitive-disorders-prescription.html Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:00:01 EDT news708868645 A square peg doesn't fit a round hole. But what if the peg could change the shape of the hole? A newly developed drug molecule can do something surprisingly similar when binding to its target protein, according to a University at Buffalo-led study published Tuesday (Sept. 15) in Angewandte Chemie International Edition. https://phys.org/news/2026-09-site-drug-molecule-square-peg.html Biochemistry Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:20:01 EDT news708787562 A summer intervention program for autistic children ages 4–6 with no intellectual disability significantly improved their social performance, according to a study by researchers at the Institute for Autism Research (IAR) at the University at Buffalo. It was published in Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-autistic-children-ages-social-skills.html Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:00:03 EDT news708752402 As generative AI becomes more autonomous and deeply integrated into society, researchers need to evaluate who benefits, who may be harmed and how systems can be optimized for social good, according to research from the latest issue of the INFORMS Journal on Computing, co-edited by Ram Ramesh, Ph.D., an area editor of the journal and professor of management science and systems at the University at Buffalo School of Management. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-responsible-ai-built.html Machine learning & AI Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:00:10 EDT news707657634 Everyone shares a similar moral compass about right and wrong, but where liberals and conservatives disagree is over who counts as a victim, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management. https://phys.org/news/2026-08-political-differing-views-vulnerable.html Social Sciences Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:20:01 EDT news706966964 Investors looking for early signs of declining financial reporting quality may want to pay attention to employee turnover in a company's accounting department, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management. https://phys.org/news/2026-08-accounting-staff-turnover-future-financial.html Economics & Business Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:00:07 EDT news706445762 It's one of the origins-of-life chicken-or-egg problems: How could RNA have helped give rise to the first cells before there were cells to contain it? https://phys.org/news/2026-08-rna-droplets-life-earth.html Molecular & Computational biology Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:40:04 EDT news706432081 For the past 15 years, Christopher Lowry, Ph.D., has led CrowdHydrology, a University at Buffalo citizen-science project that relies on thousands of volunteers to collect water-level observations from streams and other waterways that are not routinely monitored. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-08-ai-citizen-photos.html Machine learning & AI Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:00:05 EDT news706431121 Much like the automobile a century earlier, generative artificial intelligence has arrived in society with significant concerns. Just as cities and towns learned that cars required limits governing their use and development, many disciplines affected by AI are similarly asking what rules should be applied to machines designed to mimic human intelligence. https://phys.org/news/2026-08-survey-social-clearer-ethical-guidance.html Social Sciences Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:40:01 EDT news706168261 Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of chronic pain and disability worldwide. Current intra-articular standards of care, such as analgesics, corticosteroids and viscosupplements, provide only transient symptomatic relief and do not reliably modify disease progression. A major translational barrier is the rapid clearance of small-molecule drugs and biologics from synovial fluid, as well as the difficulty of delivering hydrophobic compounds at therapeutic concentrations without systemic exposure. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-hydrogel-prolongs-joint-retention-osteoarthritis.html Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:30:01 EDT news705814313 Lung inflammation and injury can quickly turn into acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in patients with pneumonia, COVID-19 and other conditions. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-salmon-fatty-fish-treatments-severe.html Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:10:02 EDT news705740924 Human service organizations play an important role in connecting people to housing, health care, food access and other essential services. Yet forecasting community needs can be difficult in times of rapid change or crisis because of limited resources and restricted access to data. For instance, during the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns about a potential surge in evictions exposed gaps in the data used to assess housing instability. https://phys.org/news/2026-08-early-housing-evictions.html Social Sciences Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:40:02 EDT news705678633 Fluorescent dyes have long been used in biological research to identify and visualize structures within living cells. Although effective, they have several drawbacks, including altering the cells under study, limiting the number of structures that can be examined at once and reducing measurement accuracy. https://phys.org/news/2026-08-ai-ramanomics-major-obstacle-cells.html Cell & Microbiology Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:40:01 EDT news705240841 There are roughly 220 million adults in China age 65 or older, more than twice as many as 20 years ago, with 1 in 5 currently reporting depressive symptoms. https://phys.org/news/2026-07-family-mental-health-older-adults.html Social Sciences Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:20:02 EDT news704632742 If you look up invasive species in a textbook, there's a good chance you'll find a picture of a brown tree snake. Native to Australia and the South Pacific, the brown tree snake arrived on Guam sometime after World War II, possibly by stowing away aboard cargo planes. https://phys.org/news/2026-07-inbred-brown-tree-snakes-island.html Ecology Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:00:07 EDT news704023681 Despite burning hundreds of miles away, Canadian wildfires have become a familiar source of disruption in New York state. https://phys.org/news/2026-07-canadian-wildfire-linked-bird-sightings.html Plants & Animals Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:02 EDT news703497886 Schools in the U.S. are often segregated by income as well as race, a reality frequently attributed to residential segregation. Students assigned to K-12 schools based on where they live will, by extension, typically experience that same degree of segregation in their classrooms. https://phys.org/news/2026-07-school-choice-sustain-income-segregation.html Economics & Business Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:40:07 EDT news703339801 Making triage decisions in a busy emergency room is tough enough; making triage decisions based on a hurried call with emergency medical staff responding at the scene of an accident is all the more challenging. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-trauma-triage-ai-accuracy.html Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:03 EDT news703155001 In drug discovery, building complex molecules quickly is the name of the game. https://phys.org/news/2026-07-textbook-chemistry-gains-blue-complex.html Materials Science Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:11:55 EDT news703087891 Local newspapers serve as a vital check on public institutions, including law enforcement, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management. Published in the American Journal of Criminal Justice, the study examines the societal cost of the ongoing decline in local journalism, including its impact on the accountability of local police agencies to the public and the integrity of data reported by law enforcement and related officials, such as medical examiners and coroners. https://phys.org/news/2026-07-links-newspaper-closures-distorted-crime.html Social Sciences Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:20:07 EDT news702896941 Modern life depends on quantum physics. It makes technologies such as GPS navigation, MRI scanners and computer chips possible. Now, the same science may also lead to a new way to test the health of our eyes. A University at Buffalo-led team has used a technique from quantum optics to make a little-known visual pattern produced inside the eye easier to see—potentially opening the door to a new way to test retinal health. https://phys.org/news/2026-07-quantum-optics-rare-visual-phenomenon.html Optics & Photonics Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:40:03 EDT news702832091 One of the uncomfortable truths about multiple sclerosis is that the part of the brain likely to reveal the most about the disease and how a patient will be affected has been mostly invisible to clinicians. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-ai-previously-invisible-cortical-lesions.html Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:00:16 EDT news702543202 Individuals with atrial fibrillation (Afib), or irregular heart rhythm, are at increased risk of stroke, chronic kidney disease and heart failure. These risks are significantly exacerbated if a type 2 diabetes diagnosis is added to the mix, says Md Mohaimenul Islam, Ph.D., research assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice in the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-glp-drugs-outperform-sglt-patients.html Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:20:07 EDT news702128552 A University at Buffalo-led team of researchers has developed a method for producing advanced nanoparticles that could accelerate the discovery of new materials for energy and electronic applications. The study, published in Nature Communications, introduces a one-step process that rapidly combines multiple metals into uniform nanoparticles in milliseconds. This allows researchers to quickly produce and explore a wider range of material combinations than was previously possible. https://phys.org/news/2026-06-onestep-generates-high-entropy-alloy.html Nanomaterials Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:00:08 EDT news702042192 In 2023, about 2 million adults in New York state reported consuming some form of cannabis. However, only a small portion has a full understanding of cannabis product labeling, which includes ingredients, dosages and whether the products were legally produced in New York, according to a recent study led by Daniel J. Kruger, Ph.D., research associate professor of community health and health behavior in the University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-millions-yorkers-consume-cannabis-content.html Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:20:02 EDT news701955427