iTHRIV funding research into depression, rotator cuffs, cancer
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The integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia (iTHRIV) has awarded $200,000 in pilot funding to multi-institutional research projects
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JMU researcher: Need to make good choices with OTC hearing aids
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A JMU researcher says new guidelines for over-the-counter hearing aids expected this year from the FDA will make the devices much more accessible to the general public.
Research team works to develop new ways to detect air pollutants
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Hazardous air pollutants like benzene found in gasoline have been linked to cancer, asthma, autism, reduced fertility, and lower intelligence in humans.
Virginia Tech students win awards at Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students
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By Chenaye Blankenship Two Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program (MAOP) students from Virginia Tech have won awards for their research presentations at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) this past fall in Anaheim, California. “Attending ABRCMS was an amazing opportunity. Presenting my research to researchers and educators in my field was an unforgettable experience,…
Researchers apply new technology to identify plant pathogen strains in Virginia
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When emerging plant pathogens go undetected, they have the potential to negatively affect food industries, conservation efforts, and even human health.
Researchers seek to impact New Zealand water quality by understanding forest-water interactions
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Forest systems, a crucial resource for fresh water around the world, are under increasing pressure from global change factors like climate change, population growth, and land management decisions.
Virginia Tech researcher receives $1M grant to develop DNA extraction technology for timber
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Illegal timber trade is a global industry estimated to account for $50 billion to $150 billion each year.
Researchers combine technologies to resolve plant pathogen genomes
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Plant scientists can learn more about the function and evolution of highly destructive plant pathogens that refuse to be tamed by fungicides, antibacterial, and antivirals.
UVA researcher: Telecommuting up significantly since 2010
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The number of Virginians who telecommute is up 43 percent since 2010, according to research from Hamilton Lombard at the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.
New research on conservation finds ranchers consider diverse factors in managing their land
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Wetlands in the Intermountain West, a region nestled between the Rocky Mountains, the Cascade Range, and the Sierra Nevada, are home to a diverse range of flora and fauna.
