$550,000 grant supports VT researchers to study the effects of changing food spending patterns
After a long day, there's the age-old question of do we eat out or stay in? Over the last decade, that answer has increasingly shifted to eating out.
New ultrasound technology shows promise for preventing brain damage in premature and sick infants
Ultrasound technology developed at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) makes it possible to monitor cerebral blood flow in newborn babies, helping prevent brain damage in premature and…
AI tool tracks mutations to predict next COVID variant wave
An AI model can predict which SARS-CoV-2 variants are likely to cause new waves of infection. Current models used to predict the dynamics of viral transmission do not predict variant-specific…
Healthy fats from fish and nuts may slow lung scarring, delay transplants
Could healthy fats found in nuts and fish slow the progression of potentially deadly lung scarring known as pulmonary fibrosis and delay the need for lung transplants?
Adolescent obesity heightens the risk of early chronic kidney disease in young adulthood
New study finds that adolescent obesity significantly heightens the risk of developing early chronic kidney disease in young adulthood. Even those with high-normal BMI are at risk.
Study reveals novel neural coding mechanism for transferring perceptual information to memory
Our memories are rich in detail: we can vividly recall the color of our home, the layout of our kitchen, or the front of our favorite café. How the brain…
Small molecule-switchable RNA platform enables control of therapeutic protein expression
Just like a doctor adjusts the dose of a medication to the patient's needs, the expression of therapeutic genes, those modified in a person to treat or cure a disease…
A protein identified as key player in keeping cells tidy
Just as healthy organs are vital to our well-being, healthy organelles are vital to the proper functioning of the cell.
Child care gaps in rural America threaten to undercut small communities
Candy Murnion remembers vividly the event that pushed her to open her first day care business in Jordan, a town of fewer than 400 residents in a sea of grassland…
Targeted ocular spectroscopy shines new light on retinal health
Study demonstrates the effectiveness of targeted ocular fluorescence spectroscopy for analyzing the eye fundus, offering potential advancements in diagnosing and treating eye diseases.