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WVU in the News: Community members hold protest in defense of scientific research
WVU community members gathered outside the Mountainlair Friday for a protest against federal cuts to scientific research, discrimination in science and censorship of scientific information.
WVU in the News: WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute opens new infusion suite at Innovation Center
The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) officially cut the ribbon today (March 3) on a new, state-of-the-art Neuro Procedural Suite (NPS) for patients receiving monoclonal antibody (MAB) infusion therapy as treatment for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological disorders.
WVU in the News: The Good News About Overdose Deaths in the U.S.
New data from the CDC's National Vital Statistics System released in February 2025 revealed nearly a 24% decline in drug overdose deaths in the United States for the 12 months ending in September 2024 compared to the previous year. Provisional data shows there were about 87,000 drug overdose deaths from October 2023 to September 2024, down from 114,000 the previous year. This is the fewest overdose deaths reported in any 12-month period since June 2020.
WVU in the News: Guardian Caps Bill
Javier Cárdenas, M.D., the director of the Concussion & Brain Injury Center at WVU’s Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, commented in support of a bill, Senate Bill 585, that would mandate West Virginia student-athletes wear an impact-reducing soft-shell helmet cover during football practice beginning, on July 1, 2026. Dr. Cárdenas comment was featured in the following articles below (subscription or login may be required):
WVU in the News: How probiotics protect your mental health; meditation and memory
Q: My nutritionist told me that there are probiotics and foods that can actually make me feel happier. Is there any truth in that? -- Pat R., Boston
WVU in the News: Parkinson’s Discussion
Ann Murray, M.D., A neurologist from the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute visited the monthly Mid-Ohio Valley Parkinson’s Support Group on March 8th to answer questions and provide information. For this, she was featured on WTAP News, based in Parkersburg, West Virginia, which can be read below (subscription or login may be required):
WVU in the News: Infectious diseases specialist breaks down bird flu
Bird flu could pose a threat to Americans as cases slowly rise and spread across the U.S. Dr. Arif Sarwari, infectious diseases specialist at the WVU School of Medicine, broke down symptoms of the disease and how to prevent it.
WVU in the News: From herbal remedies to home gyms- how COVID transformed our ideas of self health
When the world shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic, so did our access to many of the traditional ways we cared for ourselves. Gyms, salons, spas and even playgrounds were suddenly off-limits.
WVU researchers find babies born to teen mothers are smaller, weigh less
At a time when the number of teens having babies in the Mountain State remains higher than the national average, maternal and child health researchers at West Virginia University found these infants have a lower birth weight and are smaller for their gestational age compared to those born to adults.
WVU in the News: Measles response
Lisa Costello, M.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics, was featured in several recent publications as part of measles discussions. Those are able to be read below (subscription or login may be required):