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Virginia Tech Global Distinction New online tool tests how taxes shape sugar-sweetened drink purchases , articleResearchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC created the Experimental Beverage Marketplace to study how taxes affect consumers’ purchase of soft drinks, energy drinks, and other sugary beverages.
Date: Apr 29, 2025 - -
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Category: research 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Alex DiFeliceantonio talks about ultra-processed foods , articleDiFeliceantonio discussed the prevalence of ultra-processed foods in the American diet, their association with various health issues, and the challenges of navigating food choices in a highly processed environment, among other topics.
Date: Apr 14, 2025 - -
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Category: research What overrides the brain’s satiety signals and promotes overeating? , articleA team of Virginia Tech neuroscientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC will capture real-time brain signals that govern people’s decisions about food with help from a $2.75 million grant.
Date: Apr 08, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction From child brain development research to Capitol Hill advocacy , articleGraduate student Blakely Lockhart has been named an Early Career Policy Ambassador by the Society for Neuroscience, the world’s largest organization of brain and nervous system researchers.
Date: Apr 03, 2025 - -
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Category: research Research into alcohol use disorder: Imagining future events changes brain to improve healthy decision-making , articleA new study by Virginia Tech scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC found practicing episodic future thinking both reduced impulsivity and enhanced connectivity in key regions of the brain.
Date: Mar 19, 2025 - -
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Category: research 'Pocket Science' podcast: What if sound could heal? , articleWynn Legon explains how his lab is exploring ultrasound technology's effectiveness against chronic pain.
Date: Mar 05, 2025 - -
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Category: research Are we eating ourselves to death? Biomedical researchers tackle this question and more , articleFralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists demystify the human body in the "Pocket Science" podcast.
Date: Feb 12, 2025 - -
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Category: research Virginia Tech researchers find menthol restrictions may drive smokers to healthier alternatives , articleScientists find when menthol is unavailable, smokers may shift to nicotine replacement options, which could have good health benefits.
Date: Oct 31, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Spooky sweets, healthier treats: Mindfulness for Halloween moderation , articleHalloween candy is everywhere, and ultra-processed foods have the most potential for addiction, according to research. Here are tips to help you avoid mindlessly eating all these extra treats during the holiday.
Date: Oct 25, 2024 - -
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Category: research Fralin Biomedical Research Institute appoints interim directors for research centers focused on addiction recovery and health behaviors , articleA team of four researchers will continue to advance the extensive work underway at the Addiction Recovery Research Center and Center for Health Behaviors Research.
Date: Oct 18, 2024 - -
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Category: impact In memoriam: Warren Bickel, professor and global pioneer in addiction recovery research , articleOne of the first leading scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, Bickel was a prolific scholar, innovator, and entrepreneur who leaves a lasting legacy in understanding, preventing, and treating addiction.
Date: Oct 02, 2024 - -
Video ItemWarren Bickel, global pioneer in addiction recovery research, leaves lasting legacy , video
A hallmark of his career has been his collaborative approach to science, which was highlighted during a celebration of his career. He has mentored 14 doctoral students and 30 postdoctoral researchers, and served on the editorial board of 16 journals.
Date: Oct 02, 2024 - -
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Category: research Researchers find flavor restrictions affect tobacco buyers differently depending on socioeconomic status , articlePublic policies intended to reduce harm might perpetuate health disparities in cigarette smoking, the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., a study finds.
Date: Jun 06, 2024 - -
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Category: research Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s new lab will take aim at tobacco use, cancer rates, and informing policy , articleRoberta Freitas-Lemos wants to provide policymakers with research-informed strategies to influence health behavior and lower cancer rates related to tobacco, one of the world’s biggest public health threats.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 - -
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Category: research Community tunes in to learn about ‘The Craving Brain: Food and Drugs’ during Brain School , articleNearly 200 people packed into the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC during Brain Awareness Week activities in March for exhibits, tours, talks, brain-healthy food and programming around brain science and its role in helping people lead healthier lives.
Date: Mar 21, 2024 - -
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Category: research Low-intensity ultrasound shows promise as a noninvasive approach to alleviate pain , articleIn a Journal of Neuroscience study, Virginia Tech scientists demonstrated the effectiveness of using low-intensity focused ultrasound to modulate activity in a critical region in the brain that processes and regulates pain signals.
Date: Feb 19, 2024 - -
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Category: research Leading scientist shares mysteries of the human milk microbiome in public lecture , articleProminent maternal-infant health expert and National Academy of Medicine member Michelle "Shelley" McGuire will deliver the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture Feb. 15 at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute.
Date: Feb 07, 2024 - -
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Category: research Virginia Tech scientist shows focused ultrasound can reach deep into the brain to relieve pain , articleA study by Wynn Legon, assistant professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, found that narrowly focused soundwaves aimed at an area of the brain called the insula reduced both the perception of pain and the body’s reaction to it.
Date: Feb 05, 2024 - -
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Category: research Buzz kill: Virginia Tech researchers find drugs used to treat Type 2 diabetes reduce alcohol cravings, use in individuals with obesity , articleFralin Biomedical Research Institute study analyzed social media posts and self-reported experiences among patients who use drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro.
Date: Jan 05, 2024 -
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