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Class of 2026: Ivy Brundege went from coding camp to computer science , articleThe student who once worried she did not belong in computer science is now preparing for a future in which she uses math, computer models, and simulations to figure out how the brain works.
Date: May 05, 2026 - -
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Class of 2026: Ella Reitmeier turns her passion for advocacy into research , articleReitmeier, who is graduating with dual degrees in psychology and cognitive and behavioral neuroscience, was selected as the Outstanding Senior in the College of Science.
Date: May 04, 2026 - -
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In memoriam: Pavithra Sundaresh, senior, College of Science , articleSundaresh, a senior in the School of Neuroscience, passed away on March 30. She was 20 years old.
Date: Apr 17, 2026 - -
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Research findings may lead to earlier diagnoses of genetic disorder , articleResearchers discovered an indication hidden in the brain that may help doctors identify children with a rare genetic disease earlier.
Date: Jan 29, 2026 - -
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Over espresso and gelato, clarity takes shape abroad , articleThrough intensive research, close faculty mentorship, and everyday moments of cultural immersion, a three-week neuroscience study abroad program in Switzerland helps students gain confidence, clarify career goals, and imagine what comes next.
Date: Jan 29, 2026 - -
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A new spin on ADHD treatment , articleResearchers are studying how DJing and hip-hop music production could help improve ADHD symptoms in young adults through creative, non-drug therapy.
Date: Jan 28, 2026 - -
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Researchers find new approach to reversing chronic pain , articleIn a new study published in PAIN, researchers in the School of Neuroscience erased well-established pain behaviors by shutting down an enzyme system that produces molecules known to amplify pain signals. This finding could open the door to the first new class of non-opioid chronic pain treatments in years — a potential lifeline for patients whose symptoms defy standard drugs.
Date: Jan 22, 2026 - -
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'Big Science, Small Pod' podcast: What makes seizures start? , articleNeurobiologist Matthew Weston explains what happens in the brain during seizures and how his lab is researching their genetic roots to help develop new treatments for children.
Date: Jan 13, 2026 - -
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Next-generation neuroscience studies the infant brain in motion , articleThe Human Magnetometry Laboratory at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC is developing magnetoencephalography techniques to study brain activity during natural social interactions between parents and their babies.
Date: Dec 08, 2025 - -
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Scientists find ways to boost memory in aging brains , articleIn two separate studies, Virginia Tech researchers identified age-related molecular changes in the brain and adjusted them to improve memory.
Date: Oct 22, 2025 - -
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Meet the Fabulous Fralin Five , articleJoshua Drake, Nisha Duggal, Daniel English, Bryan Hsu, and Courtney Leisner were recognized for exemplifying the power of interdisciplinary research to address humanity’s greatest challenges.
Date: Oct 15, 2025 - -
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When memory fades: A researcher seeks to understand aging , articleInspired by her family’s experience with dementia, graduate student Brieann Brown is exploring how something called epigenetics could protect memory and improve quality of life for future generations.
Date: Oct 13, 2025 - -
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Alum Emma Lulis shifts her game plan, moving from neuroscience to the NBA , articleLulis took a leap of faith to follow her passion in photography, setting aside her plans to go to medical school to become a social media content curator. She currently is the social media coordinator for the Detroit Pistons.
Date: Oct 02, 2025 - -
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Scientists reveal brain signaling that sets Parkinson’s disease apart from essential tremor , articleFor the first time, scientists measured dopamine and serotonin in real time in people with Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. The signals showed a fundamental difference — a key step forward for treatment.
Date: Sep 02, 2025 - -
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Meike van der Heijden appointed to Dystonia Foundation’s medical and scientific advisory council , articleCouncil members are international leaders in dystonia care and research. They review research grants for funding and attend workshops to discuss the most pressing research directions.
Date: Aug 22, 2025 - -
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Neuroscientist aims to decipher mechanisms that mediate dopamine’s role in brain and behavior , articleRyunosuke Amo will study dopamine system dysfunction and how opioids and other substances contribute to it.
Date: Aug 18, 2025 - -
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'Big Science, Small Pod' podcast: How does a brain even happen? , articleNeuroscientist Meike van der Heijden of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC explains how understanding childhood brain development could guide treatments for movement disorders.
Date: Jul 08, 2025 - -
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Graduate student vies for $25,000 in final round of national business competition , articleAs one of six finalists, Kayla Scott will pitch her skin care and cosmetics brand to a Shark Tank-style panel of judges at Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.'s Delta Red Tank.
Date: Jun 30, 2025 - -
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Collaboration advances practical neuroscience to make soldiers safer , articleThe collaboration between neuroscience students and the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets addresses impacts of military stressors on cognitive function and training.
Date: May 08, 2025 -
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