
VCU researchers first to identify shared risk genes for anxiety disorders
VCU researchers have successfully identified two novel genetic variants that could increase risk for the five primary anxiety disorders.

VCU researchers have successfully identified two novel genetic variants that could increase risk for the five primary anxiety disorders.

Inova, the largest health system in Northern Virginia, and George Mason University, the largest public research university in Virginia, are partnering to conduct translational research.

While there are many existing techniques for detecting contamination, they generally require highly specific instruments for each contaminant.

Hillary Clinton is launching a groundbreaking $2 billion annual commitment to prevent, effectively treat and make a cure possible for Alzheimer’s by 2025.

Kaylee Ferguson and Jared Fernandez took top honors at Eastern Mennonite University’s Annual STEM Student Research Symposium.

Forget the latest James Bond movie — those looking for a good spy story should look no further than the laboratory of Virginia Tech researcher Clay Caswell.

A team of Virginia Tech researchers have discovered fossils of kinorhynch worms – commonly known as mud dragons – dating back more than 530 million years.

With toy shopping season in full swing, families are seeking toys that are not only fun but safe for children to play with.

For years, biomedical researchers have suspected that a specific set of immune cells are responsible for causing disease in lupus patients, but until now they haven’t known for sure one way or the other.

Virginia’s agriculture community had reason for a pre-holiday celebration when Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced a $2.43 billion bond package on Dec. 9.
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