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Results for: Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC
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Article ItemSchool of Medicine students to discuss research projects at March 22 symposium , article
Students from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's Class of 2024 will present the research projects they've been working on for the last four years. The school's rigorous research curriculum requires students to take a deep dive into a unique area of study.
Date: Mar 15, 2024 -
Article ItemMedical student’s novel research explores use of bedside ultrasound in evaluating chest wall trauma patients , article
Samantha Speroni’s research deals with whether using bedside lung ultrasounds on intensive care patients with chest trauma could reliably predict a patient’s likelihood for developing medical complications.
Date: Mar 12, 2024 -
Article ItemGraduate students commit to research despite early challenges , article
Students in the first cohort of the Molecular and Cellular Biology graduate program are preparing to graduate.
Date: Mar 12, 2024 -
Article ItemMedical student’s pilot study investigates relationship between obesity during pregnancy and potentially harmful bacteria that may predict negative birth outcomes , article
While investigating the relationship between obesity and negative birth outcomes, Kelly Ingram discovered that two types of vaginal bacteria were part of the equation.
Date: Mar 12, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: Biden vs. Trump, Kate Middleton photo controversy, Women's History Month, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news., including the presidential race, Ramadan beginning while the Israel-Hamas war continues, Kate Middleton apologizing for posting an edited photo, and Women's History Month. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Mar 11, 2024 -
Article ItemJames R. Carter Sr. Memorial Awards support Alzheimer’s and dementia research , article
By studying how mitochondria support neuronal function important for memory formation and how the brain’s blood vessels respond to changes in blood flow and oxygenation, Mikel Cawley and Hanaa Abdelazim hope to advance research into degenerative brain diseases.
Date: Mar 08, 2024 -
Article ItemMedical student plays important role in pioneering epilepsy research , article
Abhishek Bhutada worked with researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC to test a new type of equipment that proves to be a reliable guide for treatment options for people with drug-resistant epilepsy and is more comfortable and less invasive than traditional methods.
Date: Mar 07, 2024 -
Article ItemSeed grants fuel multidisciplinary, community-engaged mental health research , article
The first seed grants from the newly formed Whole Health Consortium, housed within Virginia Tech's Institute of Society, Culture, and Environment, will support programs ranging from using artificial intelligence to help adults with autism to developing interventions for food insecurity among young children
Date: Mar 07, 2024 -
Article ItemUnveiling a hidden threat: Researchers show viral infections pose early heart risks , article
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists challenge traditional assumptions and open a new window to help people with cardiac infections.
Date: Mar 07, 2024 -
Article ItemAligning medicine, policy, and innovation: M.D.+Ph.D student named Society for Neuroscience Policy ambassador , article
Policy ambassadors are chosen based on their commitment to scientific advocacy and leadership.
Date: Mar 06, 2024 -
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Article Item11th annual Brain School digs into mysteries of the brain, emerging science behind weight-loss drugs , article
Researchers invite the community to the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute to share in their passion for science during an interactive brain awareness event, including presentations and panel discussion on “The Craving Brain: Food and Drugs.”
Date: Mar 01, 2024 -
Article ItemNeuroscientists link musical theatre to lower anxiety and higher cognitive states in performers with disabilities , article
A Virginia Tech research team found that participation in musical theatre brought positive effects to the brain for people with disabilities.
Date: Mar 01, 2024 -
Article ItemRare Disease Day brings worldwide attention to more than 7,000 rare diseases , article
Virginia Tech research into rare diseases — those that individually affect 200,000 or fewer but collectively touch 1 in 10 people in the U.S. — provides hope in identifying, treating, and supporting patients.
Date: Feb 28, 2024 -
Article ItemA challenge of rare disease: Roanoke woman went undiagnosed for nearly seven decades , article
Susan Wallace, who thrived in the face of many struggles, was in her late 60s when she was diagnosed with DiGeorge syndrome. Then her brother learned research into the rare genetic disorder was taking place within walking distance of his home.
Date: Feb 26, 2024 -
Article ItemFirst-in-humans discovery reveals brain chemicals working to influence social behavior , article
For the first time, researchers show decisions made in a social context may spring from the dynamic interactions of dopamine and serotonin.
Date: Feb 26, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech researchers find that muscle function could lead to early Alzheimer’s diagnosis , article
The research findings challenge the notion that Alzheimer’s disease is purely a disease of the brain and show that it has a much broader impact on the body.
Date: Feb 20, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: Presidential polling numbers, future of electric vehicles, AI in education, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Feb 19, 2024 -
Article ItemSelf-described ‘mitochondria nerd’ explores exercise as medicine with new research award , article
Ryan Montalvo is an inaugural recipient of a Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Postdoctoral Excellence Award. He works in the lab of Zhen Yan, a leader in the field of exercise medicine research.
Date: Feb 19, 2024 -
Article ItemLow-intensity ultrasound shows promise as a noninvasive approach to alleviate pain , article
In 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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