RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Beyond finger tapping: How VCU researchers are rethinking Parkinson's testing * During her clinical rotations as an occupational therapy student, Brooke Dexheimer, Ph.D., O.T.D., frequently found herself grappling with a troubling question while working with patients recovering from neurological conditions. "These patients have limited visits because of their insurance," said Dexheimer, now an assistant professor of occupational therapy in the V more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Celebrated sculptor Tara Donovan returns to campus for a discussion of her work * Widely regarded as one of the most significant voices in contemporary American sculpture and installation art, Tara Donovan has earned critical acclaim for her commitment to process and her ability to exploit an object's inherent physical characteristics, producing works that generate unique perceptual phenomena and atmospheric effects. In one of her best-known work more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Researchers pursue alternative to GLP-1s to target obesity and reduce the risk of cancer * Recently published research led by scientists at Virginia Commonwealth University's Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center found that targeting fat cells with sphingosine kinase 2 inhibitors could be a new strategy to combat obesity and lower the risk of its comorbidities like cancer. Obesity touches countless lives across the United States and can lead to man more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Nov. 5 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * The Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges Recognizes Six Outstanding Faculty including Hampton's Dr. Graham Chakafana with Harris Family Faculty Awards * Richmond, VA - The Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges recognized the accomplishments of six faculty members from the VFIC consortium of schools for their dedication to higher education and student success on November 4 at the annual VFIC Harris Family Faculty Awards and Luncheon at the Virgini more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU historian's new book navigates a pillar of Cherokee history: Water in southern Appalachia * With his latest book, Virginia Commonwealth University historian Gregory D. Smithers explores the vast - and relatively unsung - story of water's intersection with Cherokee history and culture in the southern Appalachian region. Published this month, "The Water Carriers: A Journey Through Cherokee History and the Secret Life of Rivers," spans hundreds more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU research propels wearable technology that could enhance health monitoring * In a potential advance for wearable technology, researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University and Florida International University have developed a cold-spray technique that can reliably deposit sensors directly onto flexible surfaces. Wearable sensors offer substantial benefits for health monitoring, human-machine interaction and flexible electronics, yet fabric more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 5 [Category: Medical] -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release: * * * Vitamin K deficiency on the rise as more parents decline recommended shots for their newborns * A Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU pediatrician led a large-scale study, showing that vitamin K deficiency has tripled and vitamin-K-deficient bleeding has quadrupled in infants since 2017. November 05, 2026 By more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Vitamin K deficiency on the rise as more parents decline recommended shots for their newborns * The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended a single intramuscular dose of vitamin K for newborns since 1961; however, in the last decade parents have increasingly elected to skip the shot. Elizabeth Wolf, M.D., a pediatrician at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU and an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Virginia Common more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Win, lose and draw conclusions: What the 2026 midterm election tells us * The balance of power shifted dramatically Tuesday as American voters turned sharply away from President Donald Trump and the Republican Party in the midterm elections. Alex Keena, Ph.D., associate professor of political science at Virginia Commonwealth University, called it "one of the biggest blowouts in modern history." "This marks the beginning of the end for Trump as  more PR