Underwater glove puts octopus' abilities on the hand of humans
Humans aren’t naturally equipped to thrive underwater. There are critical times when this becomes a liability. Rescue divers, underwater archeologists, bridge engineers, and salvage crews all use their hands to extract people and objects from...
11-Jul-2022 11:30 AM EDT
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Deadly Arrhythmia Trifecta: Salt, Swelling, and Leaky Sodium Channels
Cardiovascular researchers at Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have published a new study describing how deadly arrhythmias arise from elevated sodium levels, heart tissue irritation and swelling, and sodium channel...
27-May-2022 3:30 PM EDT
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Virginians Say Research Investment Improves Health, Economy
Virginians across the political spectrum (84%) say investing in research is important to the state’s economy, according to new survey released today .
27-Apr-2022 11:05 AM EDT
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International Precision Neuroscience Conference to Explore Brain Cancer, Mental Health, Neurodegeneration
The Precision Neuroscience Conference builds on a collaboration between Nordic and Virginia universities. It will be held at Virginia Tech and feature scientists presenting work involving forward-looking applications of precision medicine.
3-Apr-2022 12:05 PM EDT
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Estimates of the carbon cycle - vital to predicting climate change - are incorrect, Virginia Tech researchers show
Virginia Tech researchers, in collaboration with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, have discovered that key parts of the global carbon cycle used to track movement of carbon dioxide in the environment are not correct, which could significantly...
30-Mar-2022 5:05 PM EDT
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Virginia Tech Helmet Lab takes on snow sports with new ratings
The ratings, which are built on years of Virginia Tech’s research and expertise in injury biomechanics, provide a unique, evidence-based way for consumers to know which helmets offer the best protection.
17-Feb-2022 12:55 PM EST
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Researchers identify key brain circuit regulating cocaine addiction, relapse
In new findings published in Neuron, neuroscientists at the University of California San Diego and the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC singled out the specific brain circuit that triggers cocaine relapse in mice. When they applied a...
15-Oct-2021 8:05 AM EDT
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Large doses of intensive therapy better for children with cerebral palsy, scientists find
Scientific findings have supported the benefits of pediatric Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy, in which a child’s more functional arm and hand are constrained by a lightweight cast, a splint, or a mitt, while a trained therapist uses operant...
14-Oct-2021 3:50 PM EDT
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Comfort Your Canine with These Expert Summertime Tips
13-Jul-2022 9:50 AM EDT
Leading Addiction Expert: Proposed FDA Nicotine Rule Likely to Help More People Quit Smoking
23-Jun-2022 2:05 PM EDT
Virginia Tech experts: Jan. 6 hearings will continue with substance and stunts
10-Jun-2022 2:40 PM EDT
10 Outdoor Safety Tips to Keep Summer From Turning Into Bummer
An ER physician specializing in wilderness medicine says the right preparation will go a long way in keeping your summer plans safe and fun.
8-Jun-2022 10:30 AM EDT
Virginia Tech Tropical Storm Expert Encourages People to Be ‘Weather Aware’ as Hurricane Season Starts June 1
25-May-2022 11:05 AM EDT
Infectious Disease Doctor Answers Questions About the Monkeypox Virus
23-May-2022 2:05 PM EDT
Virginia Tech Expert: Supply Chain Crisis Complicates Fixing Baby Formula Shortage
18-May-2022 6:05 PM EDT
Virginia Tech experts available to discuss Pittsburgh bridge collapse
28-Jan-2022 11:15 AM EST
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