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Placental protein may offer clues to babies’ brain development , articleCardiovascular scientist John Chappell led research identifying a protein in the placenta involved in fetal vascular development and is investigating how its dysregulation may contribute to problems with brain development and other health issues.
Date: Oct 15, 2026 - -
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Former summer researcher, now a physician, comes full circle , articleMarc Morales first visited Roanoke as an undergraduate in the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC’s neuroSURF program, which helped solidify his interest in the brain. He’s now back, this time as a neurology resident at Carilion Clinic.
Date: Oct 13, 2026 - -
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The key to healthy aging may be inside your mitochondria , articleZhen Yan’s research uncovered a previously unknown molecular pathway that may point to new ways to protect against age-related disease. Yan will deliver the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC on Oct. 15.
Date: Oct 09, 2026 - -
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Building a more precise approach to psychiatric treatment , articleMore than 100 scientists, clinicians, and other participants, including 17 industry representatives, explored how new treatments may give people with schizophrenia more effective care.
Date: Oct 07, 2026 - -
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Experts available: midterm maps, consumer confidence decline, data centers in space, farm resource challenges, more , articleVirginia Tech experts discuss the changing political map ahead of the midterms; a sharp decline in consumer confidence and what that means; Google’s ambition to put data centers in space; challenges for farmers that lead to higher prices; as well as new technology to stop opioid overdoses, how the body metabolizes ultra-processed foods, and how victims of data breaches can face home loan denials.
Date: Oct 06, 2026 - -
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Measuring what your brain is telling itself , articleVirginia Tech neuroscientist Matt Howe joins the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC to better understand how signaling molecules in the brain influence cognition and symptoms of human disease.
Date: Oct 05, 2026 - -
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Brain’s response to a stroke may advance tumor’s progression , articleAfter a stroke, the brain gets to work repairing damaged tissue. But new research suggests some of the same biological processes that aid recovery may also help tumor cells grow and spread.
Date: Oct 05, 2026 - -
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Food processing influences metabolism and brain activity , articleIn healthy adults, meals matched for calories and nutrients, but otherwise prepared differently, led to unexpectedly different metabolic responses and activity in the brain’s reward system.
Date: Oct 05, 2026 - -
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Scientists, trainees share neurobiological discoveries , articleNeuroscience researchers shared scientific advances and forged new collaborations across disciplines.
Date: Sep 23, 2026 - -
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A horse named Pea is first to test focused ultrasound treatment of skin tumors called sarcoids , articleMore horses are needed for the clinical study of histotripsy's effects on sarcoids, which could pave the way for further advances in noninvasive tumor treatments for animals and people.
Date: Sep 22, 2026 - -
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Using soundwaves, researcher aims to treat toughest brain diseases , articleFred Wu is hoping to leverage Virginia Tech’s resources and cross-disciplinary progress to use focused ultrasound — or targeted, low intensity soundwaves — to treat some of the most ruthless brain cancers.
Date: Sep 17, 2026 - -
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In a tight spot, mice look to their friends , articleResearchers discover how the brain turns a warning signal into a drive to seek familiar company.
Date: Sep 17, 2026 - -
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In memoriam: Harry Dorn, professor emeritus of chemistry , articleDorn is remembered for his many contributions to his scientific field and for his intense passion for chemistry.
Date: Sep 16, 2026 - -
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Leukemia study highlights need to standardize testing , articleResearch led by Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists found that the usefulness of a widely used measure of acute myeloid leukemia relapse risk depends on who is doing the test.
Date: Sep 15, 2026 - -
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How do we know when cancer treatment works? , articlePhysician-scientist Christopher Hourigan will open the Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture season in Roanoke with insights into precision medicine and the search for residual leukemia.
Date: Sep 10, 2026 - -
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What biomedical discoveries can be made in three months? , articleUndergraduate students showcased findings from their hands-on summer research experiences alongside Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists.
Date: Sep 08, 2026 - -
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Research presentations span infant sleep to cancer therapy , articleThe Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s 2026-27 Pioneers in Biomedical Research lecture series brings top scientists to Roanoke and Washington, D.C., for talks on neuroscience, cancer, cardiovascular health, metabolism, addiction policy, and more.
Date: Sep 03, 2026 - -
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Blocking a microRNA reverses deadly lung disease in preclinical study , articleIn a study published in Science Translational Medicine, researchers led by Yassine Sassi of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute found that elevated levels of microRNA-224 promoted abnormal cell growth in the lungs’ blood vessels, contributing to disease.
Date: Sep 02, 2026 - -
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Beyond trial and error: A more precise approach to psychiatry , articleThe Fralin Biomedical Research Institute will convene leaders in neuroscience, clinical research, and drug development to Roanoke to examine advances that could enable more individualized care for schizophrenia.
Date: Aug 28, 2026 - -
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Oral therapy shows potential to protect healthy tissue from radiation , articleThe research team's goal is to develop a therapy that protects the organs most vulnerable to radiation injury while preserving radiation’s ability to treat cancer.
Date: Aug 21, 2026 -
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