VCU researchers first to identify shared risk genes for anxiety disorders
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VCU researchers have successfully identified two novel genetic variants that could increase risk for the five primary anxiety disorders.
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VCU poll: Majorities say current school funding is insufficient
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A recent poll by the Commonwealth Educational Policy Institute at VCU shows that Virginians strongly support increased funding for public schools.
VCU receives grant to look for indicators of preterm birth
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VCU has received a $378,026 grant from the Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth to look for predictors of preterm birth.
VCU hosts Twitter chat with HIV/AIDS expert on Tuesday
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In recognition of World AIDS Day, experts at Virginia Commonwealth University Health are available to answer questions about the disease and provide up-to-date information on current research.
VCU School of Medicine names new Department of Neurosurgery chair
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Virginia Commonwealth University recently appointed Alex Valadka, M.D., as chair of the Department of Neurosurgery in the School of Medicine.
VCU has only accredited adult and adolescent bariatric surgery centers in the state
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Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU earned a distinction that identifies them as the state’s only accredited metabolic and bariatric surgery centers for adults and adolescents.
VCU-developed smartphone app validated for use in diagnosis of brain condition
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A smartphone application developed by a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher has been validated for use by physicians to diagnose minimal hepatic encephalopathy, a common brain condition in people with liver cirrhosis.
VCU researchers receive $1.7 million grant to improve diagnosis, treatment of overactive bladder
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A $1.7 million grant awarded to two Virginia Commonwealth University researchers may lead to improved diagnosis and treatment of overactive bladder – a condition that affects nearly 20 percent of adults and that is characterized by symptoms such as urinary urgency, frequency and incontinence.
VCU receives $4.2 million grant to study placental function in pregnant women
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The National Institutes of Health recently awarded a $4.2 million grant to Virginia Commonwealth University to study placental function in pregnant women and to develop a noninvasive device for the early detection of placental disorders such as pre-eclampsia.
VCU receives $5 million grant to study adolescent brain development
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The National Institutes of Health awarded a $5 million grant to Virginia Commonwealth University to take part in a landmark study on substance use and adolescent brain development.
