A 10-year research project to restore a 40-acre abandoned mine refuse site nestled atop the mountains of Greenbrier County is in its final stages of development thanks to the work of civil engineers at WVU, local and state government organizations and industry partners.
Research
As people across the eastern United States prepare to deal with the emergence of millions of cicadas, WVU student Noah Spencer plans to give these insects a closer look, researching how certain types of cicadas interact with their own unusual microbial partners. In recognition of his research accomplishments and plans for graduate level work, Spencer has been named a Graduate Research Fellow by the National Science Foundation.
The purpose of the research study being conducted at the WVU Health Sciences Center is to determine whether CBD oil impacts driving performance, cognition and sedation among healthy adults using a driving simulator. Your participation could help inform current and future public safety initiatives.
In studying COVID-19 testing and positivity rates in West Virginia between March and September 2020, West Virginia University researchers found disparities among Black residents and residents experiencing food insecurity.
A new research project will study the benefits of yoga for mental health through the experience of those who have taught and practiced yoga. All individuals 18 years and older who have taught, practiced or had experience with yoga are welcome to participate.
One reason for autoimmune diseases’ prevalence in women may be sex-based differences in inflammation. In a new study, WVU researcher Jonathan Busada investigated how sex hormones affect stomach inflammation in males and females. He found that androgens—or male sex hormones—may help to keep stomach inflammation in check.