About half of all people with cystic fibrosis, the most common genetic disorder in the United States, die from a lung disease before they turn 40. A form of pneumonia called Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a likely culprit. WVU School of Medicine researcher Mariette Barbier is pursuing new ways to vaccinate at-risk populations against this deadly illness.
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The Traumatic Brain Injury program at the WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities is accepting proposals for presenters at the third annual TBI Conference on March 6-8. The conference will be held at the Resort at Glade Springs in Daniels.
New physical activity guidelines being promoted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services references research by two WVU Public Health professors.
Following a sweep of the individual titles in the No. 1-ranked rifle team's win over NC State and a victory in the men's 100 breaststroke for the Mountaineer swimming and diving team at the Ohio State Invitational, junior Milica Babic and redshirt senior Tristen Di Sibio have been named the WVU Student-Athletes of the Week, presented by University Apartments.
A limited block of upper-level tickets for the 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships are on sale through the West Virginia University wrestling program. The national championships will be held March 21-23, at PPG Paints Arena, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The Mountaineer football team closes out their regular season on Friday (Nov. 23) for Senior Day against Oklahoma at Milan Puskar Stadium at 8 p.m.