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Dogs play a key role in veterinary college’s brain cancer trial

Lucy, with her boundless puppy-like energy even at 12 years old, is more than just a pet to Susan Ketcham. She's now part of a research project that could transform the way we treat brain cancer – in both dogs and humans. This study at Virginia...
22-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Virginia Tech researchers join together on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment

May is both Brain Tumor Awareness Month and National Cancer Research Month. Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC is dedicated to advancing health through a better understanding of cancer and brain tumors and developing new...
17-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Researchers develop a new way to safely boost immune cells to fight cancer

Researchers in the College of Engineering explore a cancer immunotherapy treatment that involves activating the immune cells in the body and reprogramming them to attack and destroy cancer cells. This therapeutic method frequently uses cytokines,...
16-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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China’s sinking cities indicate global-scale problem, Virginia Tech researcher says

A third of China’s urban population at risk of city sinking, according to new satellite data. In an invited article for the journal Science, Manoochehr Shirzaei discusses how this phenomenon points to a global problem: Land is sinking everywhere.
18-Apr-2024 2:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s new lab will take aim at tobacco use, cancer rates, and informing policy

Open-water swimming requires athletes to take into account a wide number of variables. Roberta Freitas-Lemos said when she’s in the ocean, temperature fluctuations, murky conditions, and the motion of the waves make it a challenging sport, both...
18-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Invasive species sound off about impending ecosystem changes

Anticipating changes to ecosystems is often at best an educated guess, but what if there was a way to better tune into possible changes occurring? A team of researchers led by Grace O’Malley, a Ph.D. candidate in biological sciences, and Gabrielle...
18-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Tom Dingus recognized with the SAE International Humanitarian Award

Tom Dingus has dedicated his life’s work to improving roadway safety through innovative transportation technologies and amassed multiple awards for his efforts. The Society of Automotive Engineers’ (SAE) International Humanitarian Award now...
18-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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For Virginia, Less-Mow April is better than No Mow May, Virginia Cooperative Extension recommends

Each May, millions of people preserve the blooming dandelions and clover in their lawns by leaving their lawn mowers idle — a practice called No Mow May.
16-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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Have a mosquito problem? Look for them close to home, says expert

You’re settling down in your patio chair, ready to enjoy a book, a pitcher of lemonade, and the sun-warmed breeze, when a mosquito settles down on your arm. And another lands on your leg, while another buzzes right by your ear. Virginia Tech...
23-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT

Help stop the invasive spotted lanternfly

It’s visually striking. When fully grown, open wings display showy hind wings with bright red near the abdomen, black spots, and black-and-white bars. But the spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect that came to the United States from its native...
23-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT

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Expert shares tips for food safety at cookouts and potlucks

As the summer season approaches, lots of people will be planning to host or attend backyard cookouts and potlucks. But before you fire up the grill, Virginia Tech food safety expert Melissa Wright shares tips to protect yourself, your family, and...
22-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT

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Expert provides sun safety tips for Skin Cancer Awareness month

May is Skin Cancer Awareness month, intended to call attention to the most common, but also most preventable, form of cancer. With summer just around the corner, Dr. Stephanie Lareau with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine outlined many...
21-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT

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Mother’s Day brings flowers, floral expert lists favorites, shares how to make them last

Mother’s Day celebrations in the United States bring family together — and bring a lot of business to the floral industry, with flowers one of the most popular gifts. Floral design instructor Barbara Leshyn talks about what the holiday means for...
9-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT

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Expert offers homeowners safety advice for yard equipment care to prevent injuries

Most equipment used in lawn care and landscaping is simple and straightforward to use. However, if it is not operated carefully, it has the potential for accidents and injuries. “Proper lawn equipment safety is not just about protecting yourself,...
6-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT

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Expert says fireflies aren’t going extinct, but their numbers are dwindling

For many people, fireflies lighting up backyards is a sign of summertime. The thrill of catching them in a jar and releasing them back into the wild is a childhood pastime. But if you have noticed a decline in fireflies over the years, you’re not...
6-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT

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3-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT

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