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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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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Wujin Sun talks about a patch that can reverse overdoses , articleWujin Sun joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about a device he’s working on that will automatically detect opioid overdoses and administer life-saving medication. He explained how the device works, the motivations behind it, and the need for an intervention that doesn’t require a bystander’s assistance.
Date: Oct 05, 2026 - -
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Wearable smart patch could deliver automatic aid during a fentanyl overdose , articleA wearable patch that detects fentanyl and releases naloxone automatically offers a potential new approach to preventing unwitnessed opioid overdose deaths.
Date: Aug 13, 2026 - -
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Predicting the onset of a debilitating neurological disorder , articleViviana Hernández-Castañón, a postdoctoral associate at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, will use a fellowship from the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation to investigate brain activity changes associated with dystonia.
Date: Jun 25, 2026 - -
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‘A cautionary tale’: Study challenges assumption about brain activity in movement disorders , articleMeike van der Heijden found that studying activity in Purkinje cells in the cerebellum is not a reliable substitute for understanding activity in connected but less accessible deep cerebellar nuclei cells.
Date: Jun 19, 2026 - -
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Can obesity make the brain age faster? , articleNew research examines whether obesity accelerates memory loss — and whether the two conditions share the same molecular cause.
Date: Jun 11, 2026 - -
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Fear memories form differently in male and female brains, study finds , articleThe discovery could help explain why women are more likely to develop PTSD and may shape future treatments.
Date: Jun 04, 2026 - -
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Examining a debilitating neurological disease with brain stimulation , articleAlyssa Lyon, a doctoral candidate in the Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program, will explore how neuromodulation changes communication between neurons in ataxia, a condition that affects muscle coordination and balance.
Date: May 22, 2026 - -
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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 , article
In 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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