West Virginia University will temporarily suspend in-person classes the week following spring break then offer online class instruction or other alternative learning options beginning March 30 as it continues to monitor the threat of novel coronavirus. All other online-only classes will continue as originally scheduled.
The West Virginia Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and WVU Medicine announced today (March 10) that they have treated the state’s first two patients with deep brain stimulation (DBS) for medically refractory, or drug-resistant, epilepsy.
Economic development incentives may do more harm than good, especially for middle-class workers, according to new West Virginia University research.
West Virginia University Health Sciences Vice President and Executive Dean Dr. Clay Marsh sent a letter to the campus community Friday, March 6, related to concerns over Novel Coronavirus.
West Virginia University has launched a website dedicated to information about the COVID-19 coronavirus and the University’s response and plans should the disease begin to affect the institution and community.
West Virginia University officials remind students, faculty and staff preparing to head out on spring break to take appropriate precautions to prevent contracting or spreading COVID-19.
A new study from the WVU School of Nursing suggests women may be more likely than men to use negative coping styles when diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Coping style can impact lifestyle choices. Negative coping can lead to settling for high-calorie food or less exercise—both of which will diminish a person’s ability to live healthy with diabetes.
West Virginia University's "Would You?" safety campaign is expanding with a free toolkit which includes graphic templates, access to the documentary “Breathe, Nolan, Breathe,” as well as discussion strategies to facilitate honest, open dialogue about hazing, bystander intervention and amnesty laws. Ultimately, the hope is that the lessons learned on the WVU campus can be used by colleges, universities, and high schools nationwide to save lives.
According a new study by West Virginia University researcher Nancy Lan Guo, the microscopic toner nanoparticles that waft from laser printers may change our genetic and metabolic profiles in ways that make disease more likely.
Just because a pregnant woman is nearing her due date doesn’t mean it’s safe for her to drink alcohol. Alcohol exposure in the third trimester can still cause her baby developmental problems later in life, including difficulty with language, memory and focusing. WVU researchers Candice Hamilton, Amna Umer, Collin John and Christa Lilly were part of an investigation into how often West Virginia babies are exposed to alcohol in the last two to four weeks before their birth. They found that about 8 percent of newborns statewide had markers for prenatal alcohol exposure in their blood.