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Research: A focus on the present may help single mothers feel …

When facing high demands from family life, working single mothers who have a present-time mindset may feel more “in control” of their leisure time, according to a new study headed by Virginia Tech researchers. These women, in turn, are more likely to practice healthy habits such as exercise.

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Protecting older populations through policy Virginia Tech News

webAccording to the National Council on Aging, up to 5 million older Americans are abused every year and the annual loss by victims of financial abuse is estimated to be at least …

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Going viral: New models show how human behavior influences …

webResearch published in the Health Affairs journal found including human behavior in pandemic modeling is a pivotal factor in predicting outcomes, revealing that cultural …

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Virginia Tech study considers ways to increase accessibility for all

webDayer’s Human Dimensions Lab has partnered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Multistate Conservation Grant Program to increase research on wildlife viewers …

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Rare Disease Day brings worldwide attention to more than 7,000 …

webOn Feb. 29, the Wells Fargo Tower and Berglund Center in downtown Roanoke will be illuminated with a show of pink, green, purple, and blue. The Fralin Biomedical Research …

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Global health leader to outline ways to protect children from …

webFlooding, deforestation, water insecurity, extreme weather events, sweltering heat, and poor air quality are just some climate effects on human health – and they’re increasing in …

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Middle-aged/older adults needed for compensated research study

webResearchers are seeking middle-aged/older adults to participate in a study (IRB Protocol # 22-507) to learn if consuming artificial sweeteners have any impact on glucose …

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Medical student’s pilot study investigates relationship between …

webIt is well documented that women who are overweight or obese are more likely to have pregnancy complications such as pre-term birth, gestational hypertension, diabetes, or …

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A challenge of rare disease: Roanoke woman went undiagnosed …

webSusan Wallace, who thrived in the face of many struggles, was in her late 60s when she was diagnosed with DiGeorge syndrome. Then her brother learned research into the rare …

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Interested in improving teen mental health: Join a Child Study …

webFrom: Department of Psychology. Virginia Tech's Child Study Center is recruiting middle and high school students in the New River Valley and Roanoke …

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Unveiling a hidden threat: Researchers show viral infections pose …

webA new study in the journal Circulation Research led by James Smyth, associate professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, challenges conventional beliefs by …

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Seed grants fuel multidisciplinary, community-engaged mental …

webFrom using artificial intelligence to help adults with autism to developing interventions for food insecurity among young children, a range of systemic factors that contribute to …

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Medical students adapt health fair during the pandemic to …

webVirginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine students in the Refugee and Immigrant Medical Association (RIMA) had to get creative to continue their annual health fair.. The student …

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Virginia Tech scientist shows focused ultrasound can reach deep …

webWynn Legon, assistant professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, authored a paper published in the journal PAIN that is the first to demonstrate low …

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Medical school event to explore stigma of mental health within …

webAs part of Black History Month, the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine will hold a presentation exploring mental health in the African American community.. Speakers for …

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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Audrey Ruple talks about the …

webAudrey Ruple joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about the Dog Aging Project, the largest-known study of dog health that aims to understand the …

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Virginia Tech researchers awarded nearly $2 million to explore new

webA team of Virginia Tech researchers was awarded nearly $2 million from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease, part of the National Institutes of …

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Callery pear trees are blooming again, and that’s bad news

web3 minute read. The white-blooming trees are invasive Callery pears along the roadside in Midlothian (at left) and Blacksburg. Photos by Ed Olsen and Devon Johnson for Virginia …

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Veterinary college promotes human, environmental, and animal …

webHuman, animal, and environmental are not three different kinds of health. They are One Health. One Health is the overarching concept that human, animal, and environmental …

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Detecting COVID-19 in the air Virginia Tech News Virginia Tech

webLed by University Distinguished Professor Linsey Marr (seated), an interdisciplinary research team has recently made great strides in developing a simple test to detect COVID-19 in …

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Researchers receive $1 million federal grant to tackle economic …

webResearchers receive $1 million federal grant to tackle economic and marketing gaps in U.S. aquaculture industry "Establishing a network of training and Extension …

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Experts available: Solar eclipse, Trump on trial, Kate Middleton …

webThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews on the upcoming solar eclipse, Donald Trump's legal entanglements, Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis, …

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Virginia Tech researchers discover that blocking an essential …

webVirginia Tech researchers discover that blocking an essential nutrient inhibits malaria parasite growth. The four-year study could lead to a new way to fight malaria, one of the …

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Upcoming events and activities at Virginia Tech Virginia Tech …

webMonday, Apr. 1. FEELS Peer Support Circle. APIDA Heritage Month Presents: Nail Salon - Pride Edition. APIDA Heritage Month Presents: APIDA and Indigenous Mental Health …

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Research grant aimed at improving wastewater monitoring for …

webAmid the ongoing efforts to combat and monitor the spread of diseases, a new project aims to bridge the gap in wastewater surveillance between urban and rural areas.

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Things You Need to Know Before You Bring Home Your New Puppy

webBy about 6 months of age, the puppy should have all of its adult teeth, and around 6 to 12 months of age, puppies go through a chewing phase as part of doggie adolescence. Here …

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