Water experts to study emerging threat of antibiotic resistance
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Bacteria that become resistant to antibiotics lead to an estimated 23,000 deaths and 2 million illnesses per year in the U.S.
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Can brain injuries lead to epilepsy? A new study
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Virginia Tech is launching a $2.6 million study to determine if traumatic brain injuries can cause changes within the brain that lead to epilepsy.
Virginia Tech Board of Visitors adopts campus master plan, approves new living learning center
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The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors has approved a resolution to adopt the 2018 campus master plan — a document that will help guide the physical development of the Blacksburg campus.
UVA study: Scalpel-free surgery enhances quality of life for people with Parkinson’s
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A high-tech form of brain surgery that replaces scalpels with sound waves improved quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease that has resisted other forms of treatment, a new study has found.
UVA football coach Bronco Mendenhall talks Liberty
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UVA football coach Bronco Mendenhall talks with reporters about the Cavaliers’ upcoming game with Liberty.
Ellen Cheever collection to provide inspiration to new kitchen and bath designers
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As she presents to a class of residential design students at Virginia Tech, Ellen Cheever, an icon in the kitchen and bath design industry, points proudly to the alcove behind her.
What are PFASs, and why should I be concerned about them?
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PFASs—short for perfluoroalkyl substances—are synthetic chemicals of various formulations (including PFCs, PFOA, PFOS and GenX, among others) that are used widely in various products for moisture and stain resistance.
Volcanic eruption leads to transformative public health student experience
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Distributing protective masks amidst a volcanic eruption was not what Master of Public Health student Travis Oishi had in mind when he landed in Hawaii to do research for his practicum project.
Harlow Group to invest $8 million to establish its first U.S. manufacturing plant in Danville
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Harlow Group Ltd., a leading provider of precision engineered, fabricated, machined and 3D printed additive components, will invest $8 million to locate its first U.S. precision sheet metal fabrication plant, to be called Harlow Fastech, in the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County.
New study buckles down on child car seat use in ride-share vehicles
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The average Uber or Lyft vehicle does not generally come equipped with a car seat, and only in certain cities is it an option to request one.
