New Research Challenges Long-Held Assumptions in Cerebellar Neuroscience

New research from a Virginia Tech neuroscientist at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC is raising questions about a long-standing approach to studying chronic neurological conditions such as dystonia,…

Rethinking Stroke Prevention: New Research Challenges Long-Held Assumptions About Lacunar Strokes

Scientists have uncovered evidence that could change how doctors think about a common form of stroke and why standard preventive treatments often fail. New research suggests that lacunar ischemic stroke…

Spontaneous Problem-Solving Emerges in Bumble Bees, Challenging Long-Held Beliefs About Cognition

In a groundbreaking discovery that is poised to reshape our understanding of animal intelligence, scientists have observed bumble bees exhibiting a remarkable capacity for spontaneous problem-solving. This sophisticated cognitive ability,…

Rethinking Cerebellar Research: Virginia Tech Study Challenges Long-Held Assumptions in Neurological Disease Study

New research from a Virginia Tech neuroscientist at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC is raising questions about a long-standing approach to studying chronic neurological conditions such as dystonia,…

Terry Pratchett’s novels held clues to his dementia a decade before diagnosis, new study suggests

Sir Terry Pratchett, one of the United Kingdom’s most prolific and cherished authors, was the creator of the globally acclaimed Discworld series. His work was characterized by a sharp wit,…