Newswise News from West Virginia University /institutions/newsroom/ 21060/?source= Latest news from West Virginia University on Newswise en-us Copyright 2022 Newswise Newswise News from West Virginia University 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif WVU scientist says NASA's Webb Telescope will boost space research at University, Green Bank Observatory /articles/view/774502/?sc=rsin /articles/view/774502/?sc=rsin Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:00:39 EST West Virginia University WVU Researcher Says Gene Discovery May Lead to New Tests, Treatments for Alzheimer's in Women /articles/view/774478/?sc=rsin /articles/view/774478/?sc=rsin Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:30:56 EST West Virginia University WVU experts offer insight on SCOTUS limiting EPA's authority to regulate power plant emissions /articles/view/773795/?sc=rsin /articles/view/773795/?sc=rsin Thu, 30 Jun 2022 15:05:00 EST West Virginia University WVU Research Finds LGBTQ People Face Barriers to Health Care, Especially in Rural Areas /articles/view/773337/?sc=rsin /articles/view/773337/?sc=rsin Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:40:23 EST By interviewing researchers and physicians, Zachary Ramsey -- a doctoral candidate in the West Virginia University School of Public Health -- identified four pressing health issues that sexual and gender minorities face: discrimination, heteronormativity, health care system barriers and the interconnectedness of physical, mental and social health. West Virginia University WVU Extension Experts Provide Guidance for Forage and Livestock Management After Flooding /articles/view/773308/?sc=rsin /articles/view/773308/?sc=rsin Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:05:05 EST Flooding can be devastating on many levels. Two West Virginia University Extension officials say precautions should be taken so that livestock do not get ill by feeding on materials that have been contaminated by soil, bacteria and flood debris contained in floodwaters. West Virginia University No Peers, No Beers: WVU Research Shows Youth Substance Use Declined During the COVID-19 Pandemic /articles/view/772693/?sc=rsin /articles/view/772693/?sc=rsin Wed, 15 Jun 2022 10:45:00 EST With stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic, youth spent more time at home with family and were more isolated from in-person interaction with peers. Largely due to this social isolation from peers, substance use among youth declined, according to researchers at the WVU School of Public Health. West Virginia University WVU Researcher Says Gas Tax Holidays Are Not Good Policy /articles/view/772619/?sc=rsin /articles/view/772619/?sc=rsin Thu, 09 Jun 2022 16:00:54 EST West Virginia University U.S. baby formula market broken, heavily regulated, WVU global supply chain expert says /articles/view/771886/?sc=rsin /articles/view/771886/?sc=rsin Tue, 31 May 2022 12:05:58 EST West Virginia University Without action, WVU professor expects greater 'slow burn' effect of repeat mass shootings on feelings of safety among young people /articles/view/771684/?sc=rsin /articles/view/771684/?sc=rsin Thu, 26 May 2022 11:05:53 EST West Virginia University School shooters tend to go down a 'fatal grievance pathway,' WVU researcher says /articles/view/771663/?sc=rsin /articles/view/771663/?sc=rsin Thu, 26 May 2022 08:05:50 EST West Virginia University WVU law professor says leak of draft opinion from U.S. Supreme Court on abortion rights will have 'significant impact' on people's trust in High Court /articles/view/770182/?sc=rsin /articles/view/770182/?sc=rsin Tue, 03 May 2022 12:50:50 EST West Virginia University WVU students prepare for cyberspace attacks with Operation Locked Shields /articles/view/770157/?sc=rsin /articles/view/770157/?sc=rsin Tue, 03 May 2022 10:05:15 EST Armed with keyboards, ones and zeros, a squad of West Virginia University students were recently among the 2,000 participants who competed in Operation Locked Shields, an international cyber defense exercise run by NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in Tallinn, Estonia. West Virginia University Rural, transgender populations face greater healthcare disparities, WVU research show /articles/view/769157/?sc=rsin /articles/view/769157/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Apr 2022 10:05:12 EST New research from West Virginia University suggests that transgender and gender diverse individuals in rural areas face greater challenges receiving basic healthcare needs than their counterparts. Up to 61% of participants said they had to travel out of state for gender-related care, while over one-third reported they avoid seeking healthcare altogether for fear of discrimination. West Virginia University Going beyond the limit: WVU researcher develops novel exposure assessment statistical methods for Deepwater Horizon oil spill study /articles/view/768749/?sc=rsin /articles/view/768749/?sc=rsin Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:00:40 EST West Virginia University WVU Health Sciences programs provide first-of-its-kind tobacco treatment certification for students /articles/view/768713/?sc=rsin /articles/view/768713/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:05:37 EST Four West Virginia University Health Sciences academic programs have integrated nationally-recognized Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist training into their curricula. West Virginia University Likes, shares and drug deals: WVU researchers create model that detects illicit drug trafficking on social media /articles/view/768398/?sc=rsin /articles/view/768398/?sc=rsin Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:00:00 EST Researchers at West Virginia University have found that social networking platforms can serve as a direct-to-consumer marketing tool for drug dealers to sell illicit drugs. West Virginia University WVU scientists can discuss rare earth extraction, a potential gamechanger for the U.S. environment and economy /articles/view/768084/?sc=rsin /articles/view/768084/?sc=rsin Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:15:19 EST Ahead of a West Virginia University scientist's testimony to a U.S. Senate committee on Thursday (March 31), researchers can discuss the University's advancements in developing a process to extract rare earths and critical materials from acid mine drainage and coal waste. West Virginia University WVU trauma team supports Ukraine trauma surgeons with training and supplies /articles/view/767967/?sc=rsin /articles/view/767967/?sc=rsin Mon, 28 Mar 2022 08:05:02 EST West Virginia University U.S. energy production primed for an uptick, but recession may loom from Russian invasion, WVU economist says /articles/view/767458/?sc=rsin /articles/view/767458/?sc=rsin Mon, 21 Mar 2022 09:55:41 EST West Virginia University 'Get your ears': WVU researchers want respect for Appalachian Englishes /articles/view/767316/?sc=rsin /articles/view/767316/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Mar 2022 11:40:07 EST Two West Virginia University researchers, Kirk Hazen and Audra Slocum, have looked at how language has, in part, defined the way people in Appalachia are perceived and judged elsewhere in the U.S. West Virginia University