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‘Milestone’ discovery may unlock the true biomedical might of exosomes

The Gourdie laboratory had a problem of its own making. The lab at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC has spent years exploring how microscopic containers naturally found in raw cow’s...

Miyares Urges Ban on PBM-Owned Pharmacies

Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined 38 other attorneys general in sending a letter to...

How did a bunny and colored eggs become Easter symbols? An expert answers

Easter wouldn’t be Easter without a bunny, egg hunts, and festive baskets. Alongside the religious significance...

Cancer Study in Roanoke Gives Hope to Pet Owners and Researchers

You know how some people just light up a room? Frida, a cane corso dog...

“Slow Down, Arrive Alive” Signs Go Up at Virginia Rest Stops

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are...

Governor Glenn Youngkin Recognizes Virginia Screen-Free Week 

Governor Glenn Youngkin has declared April 13–19, 2025, as Virginia Screen-Free Week. This statewide initiative encourages Virginians of all ages to take intentional breaks...

Miyares Fights to Crack Down on Illegal Chinese E-Cigarettes Targeting Kids

Attorney General Jason Miyares has joined 28 other attorneys general urging the Trump administration to continue combating the flood of illegal Chinese-manufactured e-cigarettes that...

What in the world is quantum? Experts explain

The concept of quantum is popping up everywhere these days, from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to "Everything Everywhere All at Once." But what exactly...

From Roanoke to D.C.: VA Tech Grad Student Pursues Cancer Research

Blanka Bordas did not plan to work in Washington, D.C., when she started her doctoral degree in the interdisciplinary Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program. Like...

Expect Lane Closures on Bradshaw Road Starting April 28

A temporary signal will be installed starting Monday, April 28 as part of work to replace a box culvert on Route 622 (Bradshaw Road)...

Researchers discover large dormant virus can be reactivated in model green alga

Researchers had been studying the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii for decades without seeing evidence of an active virus within it — until a pair of Virginia...