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Researchers unlock new tool to study river temperatures over large scales , articleA recent study published in Science Advances highlights the usage of satellite imagery to examine the widespread impact of dams on river temperatures.
Date: Jul 20, 2026 - -
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Scientists’ credibility depends on audience and perceived motives , articleA new study identifies five audience "classes" based on people's perceptions of scientists’ credibility.
Date: Jul 10, 2026 - -
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New research uses sound waves to mimic atomic behavior and advance computing , articleBy controlling microscopic sound waves with electrical signals, researchers hope to pave the way for smaller and more efficient quantum and microwave technologies.
Date: Jun 03, 2026 - -
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New study finds task switching raises risk in transplant surgeries , articleThe research analyzed over 300,000 transplant surgeries from 2007-19 and provides causal evidence that task switching — transitioning between cognitively different procedures — can affect patient outcomes.
Date: Apr 30, 2026 - -
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Researchers work to create the ultimate driver’s test for automated vehicles , articleThe study demonstrates how a relatively small number of test cases could be used to measure automated vehicle performance for a wide variety of traffic conditions. The framework strategically samples from a large database of human driving behavior to identify scenarios that are representative of real-world driving, reflecting both everyday situations and rare, safety-critical events.
Date: Apr 29, 2026 - -
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Telling people they might lose motivates more than telling them they might win, research shows , articleNew research shows employees are more likely to speak up when managers frame workplace problems as potential collective losses rather than individual gains.
Date: Apr 20, 2026 - -
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University Libraries honors authors across disciplines , articleNow in its 18th year, the event recognized 83 books by 82 authors representing all nine academic colleges, along with administrative units, research centers, and institutes.
Date: Apr 20, 2026 - -
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Elif and Alp Tural help students see that meaningful design begins with understanding people , articleStudents in the School of Design learn to move beyond designing for users to collaborating with them, emphasizing people-first approaches that prioritize partnership and empathy.
Date: Apr 19, 2026 - -
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Soil pathogen hot spots reveal risk across the United States , articleA nationwide study analyzed soil samples from across the United States to explore where soil-borne pathogens, bacteria that can cause disease, may occur and how environmental and social conditions could influence potential health risks.
Date: Mar 26, 2026 - -
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Intensive therapy approaches show benefits for infants and toddlers with cerebral palsy , articleFilling a long-standing gap in clinical science, multi-institutional researchers led by Virginia Tech find good news when comparing movement therapies.
Date: Mar 12, 2026 - -
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Changing the way we measure substance use recovery , articleAddiction researcher Allison Tegge and colleagues have proposed a new way to calculate recovery that recognizes incremental improvements and encourages people with multiple dependencies to keep going.
Date: Mar 10, 2026 - -
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Researchers drill down on genetics to guide treatment for leukemia patients , articleCancer researchers are making strides in efforts to use genetic profiles to develop a better understanding of how people respond to treatment for a rare but aggressive blood cancer.
Date: Mar 06, 2026 - -
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Leaping puddles create new rules for water physics , articleIn a new study published in Nature Communications, Jiangtao Cheng's team breaks previous boundaries for the size of water that can be propelled into the air using surface tension.
Date: Feb 26, 2026 - -
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Researchers refine understanding of the body's response to energy demands from exercise , articleThe study, led by Fralin Biomedical Research Institute exercise medicine scientist Zhen Yan, identified an important cell signaling mechanism that could be a target for treating diabetes.
Date: Feb 25, 2026 - -
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Keto diet could unlock the effects of exercise for people with high blood sugar , articleA new study by exercise medicine scientist Sarah Lessard found that feeding mice with hyperglycemia a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet lowered their blood sugar and improved their bodies’ response to exercise.
Date: Feb 25, 2026 - -
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What can honey bee brain chemistry teach us about human learning? , articleA multi-institutional team of researchers led by Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC has for the first time identified specific patterns of brain chemical activity that predict how quickly individual honey bees learn new associations, offering important insights into human learning and decision-making.
Date: Feb 11, 2026 - -
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Neurons within the brain localize genetic messages using simple rules, study finds , articleA new eNeuro study from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute reveals how neurons organize genetic messages that support learning and memory — and what that means for medical conditions.
Date: Dec 15, 2025 - -
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All you can eat: Ultra-processed foods affect young adults differently , articleIn a new study, 18- to 21-year-olds put on to a diet high in ultra-processed foods were more likely to overeat — even when full.
Date: Nov 19, 2025 - -
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Why coronary arteries struggle to heal after surgery , articleA new Virginia Tech study by Scott Johnstone of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC identified a target for new therapies to improve recovery and reduce complications after stent procedures and bypass surgeries.
Date: Nov 14, 2025 -
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