Michael McCawley, Ph.D., interim chair of the West Virginia University School of Public Health Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, plans to provide research data in real time from a dedicated scientific observation well being drilled in Morgantown.
Research led by Paul Lockman, Ph.D., B.S.N., the inaugural Douglas D. Glover Chair of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy and associate director for translational research at the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center, seeks to better understand why and how breast cancer can spread to the brain with the goal of developing a way to reduce the risk of this phenomenon.
West Virginia University is bolstering its faculty and scientific research on stroke to mitigate the devastating effects of the disease across the state and the nation with the help of a $10.7 million grant from the NIH over the next five years.
The White House announced that West Virginia University has been awarded more than $1.5 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative, established by President Barack Obama to accelerate the development and application of innovative imaging technologies.
Unexpected trips to the hospital are inconvenient and worrisome for anyone, but for congestive heart failure sufferers, they can be all too frequent. In a rural state like West Virginia, distance can be a factor. Cardiologists at WVU Healthcare’s Ruby Memorial Hospital are now only the fourth group of doctors in the nation to implant a new tiny, wireless monitoring sensor to help doctors and patients manage heart failure while eliminating the need for frequent surprise hospital visits.
Researchers in West Virginia University’s Center for Neuroscience have identified a mechanism in brain development that, when disrupted, may play a role in cerebral cortex circuit disorders, including autism, schizophrenia, and childhood epilepsy.
After a decade of rapidly growing industrial use, unimaginably tiny particles surround us everywhere, every day, in everything we do. Used in the manufacturing of cosmetics, clothing, paints, food, drug delivery systems and many other familiar products we all use daily, little is known about the effects these materials have on health. A research team led by Timothy R. Nurkiewicz, Ph.D., associate professor in the WVU School of Medicine Department of Physiology and Pharmacology and researcher in the Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, is finding inhalation of engineered nanomaterials negatively impacts gestational development in animal models.
For the first time, The Journal of Neuroscience cover on Aug. 7 will feature an image taken from an animated video. The video is hosted on The Journal’s website and was created by a team of researchers from the West Virginia University Center for Neuroscience.
Larry Rhodes, M.D., interim chair of the West Virginia University Department of Pediatrics and director of the WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health, has been named the 2013 Rural Health Practitioner of the Year by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA).
Despite having a reputation of being the healthiest and most active generation, baby boomers are actually in worse overall health than their parents, according to a new study by researchers at the West Virginia University School of Medicine.
Patricia Chase, Ph.D., dean of the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, has been selected as president-elect of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP).
According to a newly published study, male pedestrians struck by vehicles are more than twice as likely to die as their female counterparts.
A published study by researchers from the West Virginia University School of Public Health and Injury Control Research Center found that suicide has now passed motor vehicle traffic crashes as the leading cause of injury deaths in the United States. Additionally, the disease rate has been declining while the injury rate has been rising.
A published study conducted by researchers at West Virginia University has found that doctor and pharmacy shoppers are at a greater risk for drug-related death.
The Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center of West Virginia University has been awarded a $19.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that will be used to address the health issues that most commonly affect West Virginians.
Jeff Coben, M.D., director of the West Virginia University Injury Control Research Center, is available today and tomorrow to discuss the Center's $4.1-million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to continue as one of 11 such federally funded centers of excellence for injury prevention research, education and outreach in the nation.
The West Virginia University Injury Control Research Center has just been awarded a five-year grant totaling $4.1 million to continue as one of 11 such federally funded centers of excellence for injury prevention research, education and outreach in the nation, according to the funding agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A surgeon for WVU Healthcare has implanted a diaphragmatic pacemaker in a pediatric patient, making West Virginia University’s medical center only the second in the country to use this device on a young patient, after Case-Western Reserve University in Cleveland.
West Virginia University researcher Ian Rockett, PhD, says the latest suicide data is misleading and most likely under-reported, since many deaths by drug overdose are not counted as suicide.
People with chronic low-back problems who do yoga also do better at overcoming pain and depression than people treated conventionally for back pain, a three-year West Virginia University study funded by NIH shows.
One-half of all infants are infected with RSV during the first year of life. Researchers at West Virginia University have discovered what makes RSV such a severe and persistent illness. The team discovered that RSV prompts the release of a molecule that keeps the invaded cells alive despite the infection.
The first national study of homeless people's use of emergency rooms finds that homeless patients are more likely to arrive at the hospital by ambulance and more than twice as likely to be uninsured. One-third of homeless patients arrived by ambulance "“ at an estimated cost of almost $67 million, according to the researchers.
Combat-related injuries plague the military in part because of multidrug-resistant bacteria. Imagine being able to spray a compound fracture with microcapsules that deliver a drug to bolster the immune system, stopping infection before it starts. That technology might be around the corner, says Bingyun Li, Ph.D., of WVU.
The costs of illness and premature deaths in Appalachia related to coal mining far outweigh economic benefits the industry brings to the region, says Michael Hendryx, Ph.D., of WVU's Department of Community Medicine. "The human cost of the Appalachian coal mining economy outweighs its economic benefits."
Keeping your teeth brushed and flossed can cut down on gum disease, drastically reducing risk of heart attack and stroke, dentists have warned for years. Now researchers at West Virginia University have found a clean mouth may also help preserve memory. NIH has awarded a $1.3 million grant over four years to further build on studies linking gum disease and mild to moderate memory loss.
In 2010, cancer will be the single leading cause of death worldwide. Scot Remick, M.D., at West Virginia University, is leading U.S. efforts to help prepare for the growing cancer burden. Remick and international team have published results of the first clinical trial of its type in Africa "“ a low-dose chemotherapy regimen for people with AIDS-related non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
It's common knowledge that smoking raises risks of lung cancer. And yet researchers haven't known whether continued smoking by lung cancer patients would increase the risk of the cancer's spread. Researchers at West Virginia University have found that smoking intensity predicts how the disease will progress.
Even though suicide outranks homicide as a cause of death in the United States, incomplete death certificates thwart healthcare policymakers who want to create prevention strategies "“ especially for black and Hispanic populations, a WVU study shows.
Cleaner air may mean children with asthma need less medication. Children with asthma have an easier time breathing if they spend even a few days in the country, safeguarded from urban air pollution, a study led by Giovanni Piedimonte, M.D., professor and chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at the West Virginia University School of Medicine, finds.
Building on separate studies showing that primary care doctors' offices and "healthline" operators at academic hospitals fail to recognize stroke symptoms when asked for medical advice, a WVU research team has confirmed that pharmacists are equally likely to make the same mistakes.
The idyllic vision of life in the country is a dream for many who imagine rolling hills, beautiful streams and a leisurely pace. But West Virginia University researchers question that scenic tableau in a study showing that injuries requiring hospitalization occur at much higher rates in rural areas.
Camel Snus spitless tobacco called "˜highly addicting' -- New research at West Virginia University is examining whether a smokeless, spitless tobacco product aimed at young adults is catching on. And the researchers have found that RJ Reynolds' Camel Snus "“ touted as a socially acceptable way to satisfy addiction "“ contains surprisingly high levels of nicotine. This provides a new example of the tobacco companies' manipulating nicotine levels without informing consumers.
West Virginia University announced today the creation of the multimillion dollar WVU Pediatric Research Institute in Morgantown. Rezulin settlement money and a Walker family bequest provides $12 million for children's health. The institute builds on a strong history of pediatric research at WVU.
Teen smokers who volunteer for programs to help them quit are more hooked on tobacco than other teens who smoke, new West Virginia University research has found. The teens believe quitting is a good idea, but they aren't fully confident they'll be able to kick the tobacco habit.
Research on 445 families centered in two Pennsylvania towns and two West Virginia counties shows that 80 percent of adults suffer from more severe forms of periodontal disease, according to Richard Crout, D.M.D., Ph.D., an expert on gum disease and associate dean for research in the West Virginia University School of Dentistry.
Cancer patients have complained for years about the mental fog known as chemobrain. Now in animal studies at West Virginia University, researchers have discovered that injections of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), an antioxidant, can prevent the memory loss that breast cancer chemotherapy drugs sometimes induce.
A team of researchers at West Virginia University has shown that U.S. immigrants from India and Pakistan take on the habits of their adopted country, increasing their risks of prostate cancer among male immigrants and breast cancer among females.
Researchers at the West Virginia University School of Medicine have discovered ways to block substances that interfere with absorption of nutrients in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The discovery could lead to new treatments to replace steroids. The most common chronic disease affecting the human small intestine, IBD affects more than a million people in this country and many more millions around the world.
Pollution from coal mining may have a negative impact on public health in mining communities, according to data analyzed in a West Virginia University research study. The goal was to determine whether there is a relationship between coal production and chronic disease in the state. A WVU researcher says this study shows residents are at an increased risk of developing chronic heart, lung and kidney diseases.
Approximately 25 percent of breast cancer survivors experience mild to moderate memory, concentration and cognitive problems known as "chemobrain". WVU's Dr. Jame Abraham and his research team conducted one of the first chemobrain studies of its kind. The study documented the extent of changes to the brain's white matter in women who received chemotherapy for breast cancer.
Scientists at the Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute (BRNI) have discovered that a cancer drug "“ Bryostatin "“ enhances the formation of new connections in rat brains during memory storage. This drug could potentially increase normal memory capacity in humans as well as repair and restore memory lost from Alzheimer's disease, stroke and head trauma.
Researchers at the Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute have patented a new way of transporting medicine that may be able to safely cross the blood-brain barrier.
Recently, there have been several advances in treatment and therapy for breast cancer. However, the rate of recurrence is still unpredictable. Researchers at West Virginia University have discovered a gene pattern for identifying a patient's odds of breast cancer recurrence. The newly identified 28-gene signature pattern predicts recurrence and spreading, according to researcher Lan Guo, PhD of WVU's Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center.
Children suffering from holes in their eardrums could have better success rates following surgery, thanks to findings from doctors at West Virginia University.
According to a study by Jeffrey Coben, M.D., a researcher at West Virginia University, states that do not require motorcycle riders and passengers to wear helmets may be contributing to the unnecessary deaths, hospitalizations, and long-term disabilities.
A painless skin test for Alzheimer's disease? It may seem unlikely, but scientists at the Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute (BRNI) have isolated a substance in skin cells that may provide doctors with a quick and accurate yes-or-no answer when they suspect a patient is showing early signs of the disease.
Scientists from the Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute (BRNI) have located a gene that is a powerful regulator of long-term memory.
Scientists at the Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute, in collaboration with scientists at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Mass., report in a new study that bryostatin can promote proteins required to construct permanent memory.
Our brains read the movements of other people's bodies and make judgments from those movements. Those same readings and judgments can be made from seeing just parts of the body as well. How? What parts of the brain are involved? These questions are the focus of research recently done at West Virginia University.
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