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Released: 10-May-2018 10:05 AM EDT

Mom Knows Best: Including Cheetah, Wood Duck and Jaguar Moms

Released: 7-May-2018 11:05 AM EDT

Mandatory National Menu Labeling Underway. While It Is a Good Start, Restaurants Could Voluntarily Do Much More, According to Virginia Tech Expert

Restaurants could do much more to create the tipping point to encourage healthy options for Americans when they eat out, says to Virginia Tech professor Vivica Kraak, a recognized expert in food and nutrition policy.

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Released: 4-May-2018 6:00 AM EDT

SNAP Benefits Already Underestimate Nutritious Diet Costs; Employment Requirements Could Further Constrain Low-Income Households, Experts Say

Released: 2-May-2018 8:05 AM EDT

Keep Calm and Carry On: VTCRI Scientists Make First Serotonin Measurements in Humans

Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have begun to unravel how serotonin acts, based on data collected in a first-of-its-kind experiment that utilized electrochemical probes implanted into the brain of awake human beings.

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30-Apr-2018 6:00 AM EDT

Lightweight Soccer Headgear Can Dramatically Reduce Concussion Risk, Helmet Lab Ratings Suggest

Soccer players have one of the highest head injury rates in sports. The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab released its first set of ratings for soccer headgear, which could help prevent some of those injuries.

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Released: 30-Apr-2018 7:05 AM EDT

New Federal Menu-Labeling Rules Don't Go Far Enough to Help Consumers Make Healthy Choices, Researcher Says

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Released: 26-Apr-2018 5:05 AM EDT

Facebook’s Release of Content Guidelines a Step in the Right Direction, Virginia Tech Expert Says

25-Apr-2018 8:05 AM EDT

Virginia Tech Awarded $1.9 Million EPA Grant to Research Lead Exposure in Drinking Water

By working directly with consumers and citizen scientists, the project is designed to increase public awareness of lead in water and plumbing on a national scale.

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Released: 23-Apr-2018 5:00 PM EDT

Virginia Tech Expert Says Teacher Respect, Teacher Pay Issues Related

Released: 23-Apr-2018 2:00 AM EDT

Trend of Celebrities Running for Political Office Will Continue Rising Despite Their Underqualification, Says Expert

Released: 20-Apr-2018 11:30 AM EDT

Apocalypse Now? Predictions Unlikely to Come True, Expert Says

Released: 19-Apr-2018 12:05 PM EDT

Research Team Tests Technology That Could Alert Federal Agents to Potential Terrorist Threats

Experts at the Next Century Corporation will lead a joint research effort between the Biocomplexity Institute of Virginia Tech, the Hume Center for National Security and Technology, and Draper Labs to create a system that can flag potential terrorist activities as quickly as a credit card company alerting consumers to suspicious spending behavior on their accounts.

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15-Apr-2018 2:00 PM EDT

Difference in Gene Switching Discovered in Different Parts of Brain

Virginia Tech researcher Chang Lu and his team found significant difference in the molecular machinery that turns on and off gene expression between cerebellum and prefrontal cortex of a mouse brain. Their results provide clues to the molecular apparatus that is involved in conscious thinking in brains.

Released: 17-Apr-2018 3:25 PM EDT

Launch of NASA’s All-Sky Satellite Mission Takes Space Exploration to the Next Level, Says Expert

Released: 17-Apr-2018 5:20 AM EDT

Politics Expert: Republicans’ Majority in Congress ‘Seriously Endangered’ by Wave of Retirements, Departures

Released: 12-Apr-2018 5:05 AM EDT

Trends Show 'Hollywood Is in the Remake Business,' Virginia Tech Expert Says

Released: 10-Apr-2018 8:05 AM EDT

Facebook Hearings on Capitol Hill Provide an Opportunity to Regain Public Trust

Released: 4-Apr-2018 7:00 AM EDT

U.S.-China Trade Standoff Will Hurt Both Countries, Experts Say

Released: 30-Mar-2018 4:45 PM EDT

Expert Says Ransomware Attack on Atlanta Is Just the Beginning

Released: 28-Mar-2018 10:05 AM EDT

Virginia Tech Expert on Gerrymandering Available to Discuss Supreme Court Case

27-Mar-2018 12:20 PM EDT

'Fog Harp' Increases Collection Capacity for Clean Water

A research team at Virginia Tech has improved the traditional design of fog nets to increase their collection capacity by threefold

Released: 26-Mar-2018 9:05 AM EDT

Expert: U.S. Agricultural Economy Could Get Caught in 'Cross-Fire'of Tariffs on Chinese Goods

Released: 26-Mar-2018 1:55 AM EDT

Expert Says History Has ‘Whitewashed’ Martin Luther King, Jr. As We Near the 50th Anniversary of His Assassination

21-Mar-2018 11:20 AM EDT

Virginia Tech Researchers Examine Role of Fluid Flow in Ovarian Cancer Progression

Known as the silent killer, ovarian cancer is notorious for avoiding detection until it has progressed to an advanced stage. New research from Virginia Tech on fluid shear stress in the abdominal cavity is moving physicians closer to earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment.

20-Mar-2018 10:30 AM EDT

Virginia Tech Alumnus David Calhoun Gives Historic $20 Million to Transform Honors Education

Calhoun’s gift endows $15 million to help recruit and retain Discovery Program participants, which ultimately will benefit 200 Honors College students each year.

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Released: 15-Mar-2018 3:40 PM EDT

Late Winter Cold Temperatures and Snow Place Many Trees and Plants at Risk, Says Expert

Released: 8-Mar-2018 11:05 AM EST

Steel and Aluminum Tariffs: Virginia Tech Expert Available to Discuss Implications for Agriculture and Food Economy

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6-Mar-2018 12:05 PM EST

Epigenomic Tool Breakthrough Has Implications for Identifying Disease Processes

A major advancement has been made on how epigenomics are studied that permits mapping a genome-scale profile of epigenetic changes using less than a couple hundred of cells, a factor of 100-300 reduction in the sample amount compared to existing alternatives. Led by Virginia Tech's Chang Lu, the innovative method has implications for deciphering disease processes such as schizophrenia, cancer and inflammation that involve epigenetic mechanisms.

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Released: 26-Feb-2018 11:05 AM EST

Predicting March Madness: Broadcaster and Professor Aspires to Create a Powerhouse for Tournament Analytics Predictor

Released: 22-Feb-2018 4:55 PM EST

Expert: Can Politicians Please Stop Blaming Video Games and Movies for Violence?

Released: 22-Feb-2018 1:40 AM EST

Violent Video Games May Serve as an Outlet for Aggression, Not a Precursor, Says Virginia Tech Expert

According to a recent study published in Violence and Gender video games decrease the likelihood of producing hate material online and researcher Jim Hawdon says “this finding suggests that violent video games may serve as an outlet for aggression, not a precursor.”

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Released: 20-Feb-2018 3:05 PM EST

Hyperloop System in the D.C. Region Would Help Solve Urban Transportation Needs, Says Expert

Released: 9-Feb-2018 3:30 PM EST

Marriage and Family Therapy Expert Offers Tips for Building Long-Lasting Relationships

Released: 8-Feb-2018 11:05 AM EST

Virginia Tech Transportation Institute Researcher Available to Discuss New Drowsy Driving Findings

Released: 7-Feb-2018 10:05 AM EST

Valentine’s Day and the Shifting Culture of Young Adult Dating

Released: 6-Feb-2018 4:30 PM EST

Launch of SpaceX Falcon Heavy Sets Precedent for the Future of Space Travel

Released: 6-Feb-2018 10:05 AM EST

Stock Market Volatility Likely to Continue

Released: 5-Feb-2018 4:30 PM EST

Supreme Court Ruling in Pennsylvania Gerrymandering Case No Surprise

Released: 30-Jan-2018 1:30 AM EST

How Likely Is Nationalized 5G? Not Very

Released: 29-Jan-2018 6:05 PM EST

Women Wearing Black During Trump’s First State of the Union - What Does It Mean?

Released: 29-Jan-2018 1:05 PM EST

Trump Likely Sticking to the Script Tuesday Night, According to Virginia Tech Political Expert

Released: 29-Jan-2018 1:05 PM EST

State of the Union Address to Push Trump’s Infrastructure Plan That Calls for Public-Private Partnerships and Weakening of Environmental Protections, Says Expert

24-Jan-2018 3:55 PM EST

Mosquitoes Remember Human Smells, but Also Swats

The study proved a mosquito’s preference can shift if that person’s smell is associated with an unpleasant sensation. Hosts who swat at mosquitoes or perform other defensive behaviors may be abandoned, no matter how sweet.

Released: 24-Jan-2018 11:05 AM EST

Setting Boundaries for the Super Bowl in the Workplace

Released: 24-Jan-2018 1:55 AM EST

DACA, a Red Herring for Broader Immigration Reform Ahead of Midterms? Or 2020?

Released: 22-Jan-2018 4:30 PM EST

Gerrymandering Expert Available to Discuss Pennsylvania High Court Ruling

Released: 19-Jan-2018 8:05 AM EST

Political Expert Ranks Trump’s Top Accomplishments, Shortcomings

Released: 18-Jan-2018 4:30 PM EST

Super Bowl Splash First Step in Larger, Digital Campaign According to Virginia Tech Expert