Fungi are everywhere, but some species can pose serious threats to human health.

A Virginia Tech researcher is investigating a fungus that can cause dangerous infections, particularly in people with weakened immune systems.

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Did you know that Virginia’s seafood industry contributes more than $1.27B to the state’s economy?

For 50 years, the Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research & Extension Center has worked to sustain & grow that industry, applying Virginia Tech research to its challenges.

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The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab has been recognized with the Kellogg Community Engagement Scholarship Award for its work translating research into safer helmets. 🎉

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This year, #VTHomecoming turns 100! 🎉

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Most nutrition science suggests that meals with the same basic nutritional profile will have the same impact on a person’s blood sugar. But is there something about food processing itself that influences how our bodies respond?

A new study from Virginia Tech answers that question. ➡️ bit.ly/4dVtKK8

New Virginia Tech data shows global agricultural productivity growth at its lowest rate in 50 years, a slowdown with consequences for farmers, consumers, and the natural resources we all depend on.

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A data breach could follow you longer than you think.

Research from Virginia Tech found a 22% increase in certain loan denials following a major data breach, revealing a hidden financial cost for consumers.

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Microplastics are often linked to urban areas near roads and development, but a new study shows that wind and rain carry them from the atmosphere into remote headwaters, a process intensified by major storms such as Hurricane Helene.

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Bed bugs may have been with us far longer than we thought. 🪲

New research from Virginia Tech is shedding light on how these urban pests spread across the United States, suggesting the international jetsetting bed bugs of the 90s is an urban myth.

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Three Virginia Tech research teams have received $25,000 grants to exploring new interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable food packaging, cancer research, and 4-H learning. 🔬

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🏥 It's official: the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors has approved construction on our Veterinary Teaching Hospital's expansion and renovation. Groundbreaking is set for spring 2027.

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Virginia Tech has been ranked as one of the top 20 public schools in the United States. 👏

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Space satellites will soon help keep local water resources safe and clean. 💧

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Virginia Tech researchers have made a step toward a new treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension. 🫁

A study led by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute found that blocking a molecule linked to the disease reversed key signs of PAH in preclinical models.

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The nation’s drone defenses are getting a boost. #VirginiaTech has launched a new center focused on advancing technologies to detect, understand and defend against the growing threat of drones.

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Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have developed an experimental oral therapy that could protect healthy tissue from radiation while allowing radiation to continue fighting cancer cells, a finding that could improve cancer treatment.

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What happens chemically when we disinfect drinking water? 💧

Virginia Tech researchers are uncovering the chemistry that happens during water disinfection, helping us better understand what’s in our drinking water & how treatment processes can affect water quality.

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