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Video ItemCheesy Nights serves up free food and encouraging energy , video
Cheesy Nights volunteers served up over 6,000 grilled cheese sandwiches, snacks, fruits, drinks, and smiles during fall 2024 finals week.
Date: Dec 17, 2024 -
Article ItemHow students cope with stress , article
Two students share how stress impacts their lives and what they do to cope.
Date: Feb 07, 2024 -
Article ItemFralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC scientist identifies a connection in the brain between stress and emotional eating , article
In a study published in Nature Communications, Assistant Professor Sora Shin describes the role of a molecule in the brain that may be responsible for triggering overconsumption of comfort foods after a threatening event.
Date: Nov 29, 2023 -
Article ItemExpert: Psychologists work to understand how traffic disruptions affect stress during commutes , article
The collapse of a section of I-95 in North Philadelphia following a tanker truck fire has created headaches for not only city and state officials, but also drivers. An estimated 160,000 automobiles take the route daily. How the new congestion will affect drivers psychologically and potentially influence other experiences at work and home is a hot topic of discussion amongst psychologists.
Date: Jun 16, 2023 -
Video ItemCheesy Nights melts stress away as students wrap up spring semester , video
University Libraries, along with volunteers from the Virginia Tech community, cranked up the grills to provide free grilled cheese sandwiches, snacks, and beverages to students studying for finals week.
Date: May 12, 2023 -
Video ItemVirginia Tech researcher's discovery may lead to a better understanding of mental health disorders related to stress, anxiety , video
By studying zebrafish, Albert Pan and his team at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute found a molecule critical in development of the brain's stress response.
Date: Feb 21, 2023 -
Video Item#BetterTogether | Asking For Help , video
Real students and alum share stories of when they felt scared or lost and asked for help from various resources on campus.
Date: Dec 01, 2021 -
Article ItemMaternal stress may disrupt children’s health, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, UCLA researchers find , article
Unmanaged, prenatal stress can adversely affect children’s lives, potentially heightening the likelihood of disease later in life, according to researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Institute at VTC and the University of California at Los Angeles.
Date: Feb 24, 2021 -
Article ItemiTHRIV announces incoming 2020 scholars program cohort , article
iTHRIV, the Clinical and Translational Science Award partnership between Virginia Tech, the University of Virginia, Carilion Clinic, and Inova Health System has announced its fourth class of scholars.
Date: Jun 17, 2020 -
Video ItemHokie Wellness Tips for Resiliency in Uncertain Times , video
Navigating uncertain times is rarely easy. Whether it’s the stress of crisis management, the burden of urgent responsibilities, or simply the upheaval of daily norms, such periods can make almost anyone feel lost in a sea of overwhelming emotions. Hokie Wellness shares four tips to help stay in check with your mental health: feel the feels, focus on what you can control, communicate effectively, and tap into your resources.
Date: Apr 01, 2020 -
Article ItemNew Fralin Biomedical Research Institute faculty member links nature, nurture, and early brain development , article
Brittany Howell, assistant professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, studies how maternal characteristics and behavior impact brain development in infants. Howell will start recruiting new mothers to participate in her lab’s research studies in 2020.
Date: Dec 12, 2019 -
Video ItemHow workday stress impacts commutes home , video
Virginia Tech Assistant Professor of Psychology Charles Calderwood researched whether a person’s workday experiences influenced how safely he or she drives on the way home from work. Researchers used employee submitted surveys as well as a commercially available cell phone app to track real-time driving behavior.
Date: Oct 16, 2018 -
Article ItemScientists find heightened attention to surprise in veterans with PTSD , article
A new study found that people with PTSD have an increased learning response to surprising events compared to people without PTSD.
Date: Jan 10, 2018 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists: Witnessing fear can physically change the brain , article
Scientists have discovered that observing fear in others may change how information flows in the brain. The finding in a rodent model may have bearing on people who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder.
Date: Jan 10, 2017