The University of Pittsburgh is receiving $75,000 in emergency funds for Parkinson's disease research in the wake of losses because of the Bernard Madoff financial scandal.

The Parkinson's Disease Foundation is providing the money for the lab at Pitt's School of Medicine. Researchers there are trying to determine if Parkinson's medications also can be used to improve patients' gastrointestinal condition.

The lab received about $750,000 a year for Parkinson's research from the Florida-based Picower Foundation.

The foundation stopped making grants in December because its endowment was managed by Madoff. Madoff allegedly ran a $50 billion pyramid scheme using investment funds he managed.

The University of Pittsburgh disciplined 24 students for vandalism and other acts after the Pittsburgh Steelers won the Super Bowl Feb. 1, saying it tallied nearly $48,000 in property damage.University spokesman Robert Hill said more students likely will be charged as the investigation continues.Two students were immediately suspended for tearing down bus shelters, while two others were suspended for setting small fires.The 24 students disciplined were accused of acts raging from disorderly conduct to burning on campus.