Widows, widowers are happier in the face of adversity than others
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Widowed patients suffering from neurological illness experience greater levels of happiness than married individuals with a similar condition.
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Virginia Tech directs more than $11 million to help feed people in developing countries
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The Feed the Future Integrated Pest Management Innovation Lab at Virginia Tech has directed more than $11.5 million to eight projects.
Potential fountain of youth gene helps block heart attacks, stroke
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A gene that scientific dogma insists is inactive in adults plays a role in preventing the underlying cause of heart attacks and strokes.
Warner, Kaine vote to approve emergency Zika funding
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Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine voted to advance $1.1 billion of emergency funding for the prevention and treatment of the Zika virus outbreak.
What you need for an extended family trip to America
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There are few places in the world quite like the United States of America.
VCU, Swedish study finds marriage protects against risk for developing alcohol use disorders
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Marriage is causally related to a significant reduction in risk for development of alcohol use disorders, according to a new study.
Tuberculosis infection in mongoose driven by social communication behavior
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An emerging strain of tuberculosis, closely related to human TB, has been killing banded mongoose in Northern Botswana.
Bioinspired sonar expert seeks to bridge natural history and engineering
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A Virginia Tech professor uses the Smithsonian’s collections in his research on bioinspired sonar.
Endangered woodpecker expands home with fungus
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An endangered woodpecker carries wood-eating fungi into its tree cavity home that ultimately help to expand the home’s size.
NBA executive challenges VCU graduates to ‘find your passion’
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Pamela El, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of the NBA, challenged VCU graduates to find their passion.
