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VCU expanding ‘Spit for Science’ study, looking for 1,000 freshmen to participate

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) are looking for more than 1,000 incoming freshmen to participate in its “Spit for Science” study — the largest genetic and ...
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VCU study shows new virtual reality program reduces aggression in youth

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A new study from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has found that a new program using virtual reality has been shown to reduce conduct problems, aggression and other ...
WVEC

Nearly half of Virginia neighborhoods lack sufficient primary care access, VCU study finds

RICHMOND, Va. — Nearly half of Virginia’s neighborhoods lack adequate access to primary care doctors, impacting about 3.8 million residents statewide, and rural communities are feeling the strain most ...
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How these VCU researchers are learning to detect Alzheimers, dementia early on

RICHMOND, Va. -- An important life rule: never underestimate a hallway conversation. Two VCU researchers said the hallways at the School of Nursing served as a launch point for a study that aims to ...
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JLARC study finds overlap of VCU Health, VCU leaders led to issues with failed $80 million development project

RICHMOND, Va. -- The investigative arm of Virginia's General Assembly found a need to overhaul the leadership structure at VCU and VCU Health following a failed development project that VCU Health ...