Oncology & Cancer
Genetically diverse cancer cells key to brain tumor resistance
(Medical Xpress)—For a cancer cell, it pays to have a group of eccentric friends.
Jan 28, 2014
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Autism spectrum disorders
Scientists developing speedy test for autism spectrum disorder
Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists have developed a brain-imaging technique that may be able to identify children with autism spectrum disorder in just two minutes.
Jan 15, 2015
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Neuroscience
Slimming down, beefing up deep brain implants
When it comes to sticking something into your brain, smaller is usually better.
Aug 7, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Witnessing fear in others can physically change brain, scientists say
Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have discovered that observing fear in others may change how information flows in the brain.
Jan 4, 2017
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Medical research
Discovery suppresses progression of kidney fibrosis
Webster Santos is determined to find a way to halt kidney fibrosis, a condition caused by persistent inflammation and assault to the kidney. The disorder leads to kidney disease, itself a pathway to kidney failure, also known ...
Aug 22, 2022
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Neuroscience
Team finds possible neurobiological basis for tradeoff between honesty, self-interest
What's the price of your integrity? Tell the truth; everyone has a tipping point. We all want to be honest, but at some point, we'll lie if the benefit is great enough. Now, scientists have confirmed the area of the brain ...
Sep 2, 2014
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Health
Students more likely to eat school breakfast when given extra time, new study finds
Primary school students are more likely to eat a nutritional breakfast when given 10 extra minutes to do so, according to a new study by researchers at Virginia Tech and Georgia Southern University.
Aug 18, 2018
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Immunology
Scientists show jet lag conditions impair immune response in mice
Imagine you've just arrived in Paris. Your body thinks it should be midnight—a restorative time when your cells typically proofread DNA, organize and store energy, and perform other essential chores—but, instead, the ...
Oct 14, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Caregivers at risk for health problems
When a person with mild cognitive impairment is agitated or restless, caregivers can expect to find they are more edgy as well. According to research conducted at Virginia Tech, the more a caregiver's day is disrupted by ...
Nov 28, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Discovery in zebrafish may yield better understanding of a range of mental health disorders related to stress, anxiety
Virginia Tech researchers studying brain development have identified a molecule that is critical in developing the stress response, a finding that sheds new light on the potential cause of mental health conditions such as ...
Feb 16, 2023
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