
Research team begins to bridge gap between intellectual disability, molecular function
Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute discovered how mutations of a gene called CASK may cause genetic disorders such as microcephaly.

Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute discovered how mutations of a gene called CASK may cause genetic disorders such as microcephaly.

George Mason women’s lacrosse coach Jessy Morgan wanted to take a stand and contribute to a cause she believes so strongly in.

Within five minutes of signing up, George Mason head lacrosse coach Jessy Morgan received an email.

The newly formed Virginia Tech Center for Soft Matter and Biological Physics has its eye on forming research projects across the university.

The development of drugs to treat brain illnesses such as depression, Alzheimer’s disease, and brain cancer is a crucial but challenging task.

Do you find yourself in trouble when you are supposed to write a research paper? Do you immediately assume you’ll fail?

Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine applauded Senate passage of the Fiscal Year 2017 Energy and Water Development funding legislation.

Brittany Balhouse originally planned to study civil engineering, but a career fair exhibit on biomedical engineering captured her attention.

A symposium at the VCU School of Education will bring together leading experts to discuss the latest research related to school safety.

Virginia Tech researchers observed that the polar ionosphere — southern, northern, winter, summer — is subject to a constant current.
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