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New research shows families moving into single-family rental homes are unlocking better schools for their kids without buying property. Students from these households saw real gains in test scores after moving to stronger school districts.
Virginia Tech researchers created a way to measure recovery progress for people quitting multiple substances, celebrating each win instead of demanding complete abstinence. The study of 2,400 people shows incremental progress improves quality of life.
After a century of trying to restore the once-mighty American chestnut, Virginia Tech researchers can now use DNA to predict which young trees will survive blight, potentially bringing back a forest giant within a generation. The breakthrough means restoration efforts can move years faster than traditional breeding methods.
Northern Virginia just unveiled a bold new innovation district designed to transform the region into a global hub where tech companies, universities, and government agencies solve America's biggest challenges together. With Amazon, Northrop Grumman, and Virginia Tech leading the charge, this could reshape how the nation tackles everything from national security to next-generation technology.
For 50 million Americans living with chronic pain that drugs can't touch, Virginia Tech researchers just delivered groundbreaking news: they've reversed persistent pain in mice by targeting a previously overlooked biological pathway. The discovery could lead to the first new non-opioid chronic pain treatment in years.
College students with ADHD are learning to DJ as part of a groundbreaking study exploring whether music-making can help manage symptoms without medication. Early results show participants are feeling more focused, energized, and excited about their daily routines.
A veterinary professor is creating stunning 3D images of cats' hearts beating in real time, thanks to a donation made 35 years ago. The gift shows how strategic funding unlocks innovations that federal grants alone cannot support.
Virginia Tech researchers discovered early brain changes in Leigh syndrome that could help doctors identify affected children months before symptoms appear. The breakthrough offers hope for earlier treatment of this devastating genetic disorder.
Virginia Tech researchers have successfully reversed chronic pain in mice by blocking a single enzyme pathway, offering hope for 50 million Americans whose pain doesn't respond to current treatments. The breakthrough targets a biological mechanism previously overlooked by conventional painkillers.
Scientists at Virginia Tech have reversed chronic pain in mice by blocking a single enzyme pathway, offering hope for 50 million Americans whose pain doesn't respond to current treatments. The discovery could lead to the first new class of non-opioid pain relief in years.