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  • WVU researcher receives $1.6 million to fight inflammation in neurodegenerative diseases

    Wednesday, September 20, 2017

    Inflammation is overwhelmingly beneficial, helping to fight illnesses caused by bacteria and viruses. However, most neurological diseases involve inflammation in the brain, which is thought to contribute to or exacerbate diseases.

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  • Don’t miss Tuesday’s HSC Fall Service Fair  

    Wednesday, September 20, 2017

    In partnership with WVU Center for Service and Learning, WVU Health Sciences Center will host a fall service fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at WVU Health Sciences Center – Learning Center Commons/Pylons Area.

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  • WVU biochemist goes online to X-ray life-sustaining crystals

    Tuesday, September 19, 2017

    On August 22, Aaron Robart, assistant professor of biochemistry in the WVU School of Medicine, used the powerful Advanced Photon Source at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory in Chicago to zap three types of life-sustaining crystals with X-rays revealing molecular structures that resemble tangles of corkscrew pasta or patterns of daisies.

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  • Discussion leaders named for Post-Charlottesville Town Hall

    Tuesday, September 19, 2017

    Seven volunteer discussion leaders will take part in the Health Sciences-WVU Medicine Town Hall this Wednesday (Sept. 20) at noon in the Patteson Auditorium at WVU.

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  • WVU kicks off 2017 United Way campaign

    Monday, September 18, 2017

    West Virginia University has kicked off its 2017 United Way campaign with a goal of $300,000. The campaign, which lasts eight weeks, will wrap up Nov. 10.

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