This IRB-approved study will investigate the effect of a 12-session strength and neuromuscular training program on walking mechanics, hip strength and hip pain in 20 individuals with chronic hip pain.
Research
A new study led by Kelly Monaghan—a researcher with the West Virginia University School of Medicine—suggests that part of the “Rube Goldberg” immune system shows promise as a potential target for MS therapies.
In 2019, NASA chose to fund the Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites, which will study the interactions between the magnetic fields of the sun and Earth. Katherine Goodrich, assistant professor of space physics, is helping with this mission, which will launch in 2024.
Ten rising sophomores and juniors have been selected to become the second cohort of WVU AGE-ADAR Scholars and will begin the Appalachian Gerontology Experiences: Advancing Diversity in Aging Research Summer Research Internship on May 16.
The Bridge Initiative for Science and Technology Policy, Leadership and Communications, with support from the Office of the Provost, is seeking proposals from faculty at WVU-Morgantown, WVU Tech and Potomac State College for the second cohort of Bridge Faculty Fellows.
WVU’s Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design is building upon a $521,000 legacy gift from a late alumnus to provide needed support for its research, education and outreach centers statewide. The gift bolsters a broader $2.5 million fundraising effort that aims to promote and strengthen agriculture in West Virginia.