The University at Buffalo (UB) Adult Language Network Lab is looking for adults that have been diagnosed with aphasia for a study. People with aphasia commonly have trouble either using or understanding language. The research team hopes to learn more about who responds to treatment for aphasia. Read More

-Adults 18 years or older
-Have been diagnosed with aphasia
-Experience word finding problems (anomia) or difficultly with the sounds (phonology) of words
-Are fluent in English

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Neurology is recruiting adults diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) for a new clinical research study. The goal of the study is to see if lithium (a medication that can be taken by mouth) can help to slow the progression of PD. Read More

-Adults aged 45 to 80 years old
-Have been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease (PD) for less than 4 years
-Not currently pregnant
-Have never taken prescription or over-the-counter lithium
-Speak English

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Neurosurgery is conducting a study for patients of Gates Vascular Institute (GVI) that have had a brain aneurysm that has burst. The goal of the study is to test the safety and effectiveness a device (the Nautilus Intrasaccular Bridging System) for patients with burst aneurysms. Read More

Adults 18 years or older who have had an aneurysm burst and are patients at Gates Vascular Institute

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Neurology is conducting a study for people with Huntington’s Disease (HD). The goal of the study is to see if the study drug (SAGE-718) is safe and effective to treat people with HD. Read More

Adults 25 to 65 years old Have been diagnosed with Huntington's Disease

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Neurosurgery is enrolling patients of Gates Vascular Institute (GVI) that have been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm for a new clinical trial. The goal of the study is to learn more about the safety and effectiveness of a new device (the FRED X device) in treating people with brain aneurysms. Read More

Adults 22 to 75 years old Have been diagnosed with an aneurysm in a brain artery Not currently pregnant

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Neurology is conducting a study for people with Parkinson’s Disease. The goal of the study is to collect information about a new device (the Vercise Deep Brain Stimulation system) to treat people with Parkinson’s Disease that is not well controlled by medication. Read More

Adults 18 years or older Have been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease that is not well controlled

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences is looking for adults diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease who are participating in the SPEAK OUT! therapy program for study. The goal of the study is to see if there are different benefits for SPEAK OUT! participants who receive in-person versus telehealth sessions. Read More

Adults over the age of 18 years old Have been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease Are receiving therapy from the SPEAK OUT! Program

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences is looking for people with hyperacusis (cannot tolerate loud noises) for an in-person study. The goal of the study is to develop a more reliable method for diagnosing hyperacusis. Read More

Adults over the age of 18 years old Have been diagnosed with hyperacusis (cannot tolerate loud noises) Able to attend an in-person study visit to the UB South Campus

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Rehabilitation Sciences is looking for adult volunteers with and without spinal cord injuries for a study on hand movement. The goal of the study is to learn about how the brain, nerves, and muscles of the body are connected and perform everyday tasks. This may help us to develop ways to improve the hand functions of people with spinal cord injuries. Read More

Healthy adults between the ages of 18-75 years old who are right-handed Adults between the ages of 18-75 years old who have had a spinal cord injury

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Rehabilitation Sciences is looking for adult volunteers with and without spinal cord injuries to participate in an exercise study. The goal of the study is to learn more about the brain and bodily responses to exercise in people with and without spinal cord injuries. The results of this study will hopefully improve the quality of life for adults with spinal cord injuries. Read More

Adults between the ages of 18-55 years old Adults with a spinal cord injury (at least 6 months after the initial injury) Adults without a spinal cord injury Reliable transportation to attend two study visits on the UB South Campus (at Main Street and Bailey Avenue)