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Researcher Suggests Eggs as Additional Vitamin D Source as Autumn Days Grow Shorter, Colder

A deficiency in vitamin D can lead to problems with bone development and maintenance, and additional symptoms including muscle weakness, fatigue, and depression. To supplement the body's necessary daily dose of vitamin D, Virginia Tech poultry...
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New Research on Octopus-Inspired Technology Successfully Maneuvers Underwater Objects

Using mechanisms inspired by nature to create new technological innovations is a signature of one Virginia Tech research team. The group led by Associate Professor Michael Bartlett has created an octopus-inspired adhesive, inspired by the shape of...
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World Rabies Day 2024: Experts Encourage Education, Vaccination, and Collaboration to Combat Rabies

Rabies is a virus that affects the central nervous system in mammals, leading to brain inflammation. Rabies is almost always fatal once there are symptoms, but it is also 100 percent preventable with proper precautions and vaccination. Understanding...
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TikTok Ban Could Set Precedent for Social Media Free Speech and Privacy, Experts Say

The clock is ticking for TikTok, and questions of freedom of speech and national security are on the line. This week, representatives for the popular video-sharing app are arguing in a federal appeals court for its ability to operate in the United...
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Scientist Awarded National Institutes of Health Grant to Examine Cancer-Dependent Enzyme

During every moment of any living organism’s life, enzymes are at work. These crucial proteins support life through most biological processes, including metabolism, movement, respiration, and digestion. “Enzymes’ effects in cells are part of...
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Weather 'whiplash' in Antarctica may help predict effects of future climate change

The McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica live up to their name. The region is one of the driest places on Earth — mountains form a wall around the valleys and prevent melting glacier water from intruding, humidity is extremely low, and no rain was...
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Moms and caregivers facing family food insecurity need help with more than just food

People don’t experience food insecurity the same way. Often, it's the mothers who first change their eating habits when food runs low to shield others, especially children, from its effects. To find out what is needed to help everyone have enough...
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Researchers develop 'organ on a chip' for better drug testing 

Improving human quality of life with drug treatments is a complicated issue. Drug certification, including drug safety and reliability, entails a long series of tests and government approvals before the drug is available for anyone to use. Testing...
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Virginia Tech poultry expert available to speak to the egg shortage ahead of holidays amid rising cases of bird flu

21-Nov-2024 11:25 AM EST

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Expert shares Thanksgiving food and beverage tips for a stress-free holiday

With the holidays right around the corner, now is the time to think through ways to refine and elevate your Thanksgiving meal. Virginia Tech culinary and hospitality expert David Yanisko shares tips and tricks to ensure that your celebration is a...
21-Nov-2024 10:30 AM EST

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Avoid Holiday Foodborne Illness with Tips From Virginia Tech Food Safety Experts

19-Nov-2024 9:15 AM EST

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Holiday Travel: Traffic Expert Offers Advice for Avoiding Congestion

19-Nov-2024 9:10 AM EST

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Expert Explains Effects of Catastrophic Weather Events on Forests and Tree Species

15-Nov-2024 10:00 AM EST

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Expert Shares Insight on 30 Years of ‘The Magic School Bus’

13-Nov-2024 10:05 AM EST

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Expert Shares Advice on How to Talk Politics with Family, Friends at the Thanksgiving Table

13-Nov-2024 9:35 AM EST

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The Role Utility Companies Could Play in Stopping Wildfires

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