Office of Research & Development

From VA News Briefs

Genetic underpinnings of schizophrenia

VA researchers identified more than 100 ancestry-independent regions of the human genome that influence schizophrenia risk in people of African ancestry.

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From VA News Briefs

Veterans exposed to burn pits had lung carbon build-up

Veterans with exposure to military burn pits had three times the level of carbon particles in their lungs compared to unexposed people.

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Genetic model helps predict prostate cancer risk

MVP researchers created a genetic prediction model that may accurately predict patients’ risk for prostate cancer.

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(From left to right) Rob Rutenbar, University of Pittsburgh senior vice chancellor for research; Anantha Shekhar, University of Pittsburgh senior vice chancellor for health sciences and school of medicine dean; HERL director and RAMMP co-principal investigator Rory Cooper; Joan Gabel, University of Pittsburgh chancellor; and RAMMP co-principal investigator Jorge Candiotti, at the RAMMP announcement event. Photo by Rayni Shiring.

From VA Research Currents

Building the next generation assistive device

HERL have received a grant of $41.5 million to create a next-generation wheelchair and assistive technology system called (RAMMP.

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VA Research 100 This guidebook is a tribute to 100 years of researchers, partners and Veterans, who have made thousands of medical achievements possible in VA.

VA Research 100

This guidebook is a tribute to 100 years of researchers, partners and Veterans, who have made thousands of medical achievements possible in VA.

Volunteering in VA Research
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) ranks as one of the nation's leaders in health research. Thousands of studies are conducted at VA medical centers, outpatient clinics, and nursing homes each year. This research has significantly contributed to advancements in health care for Veterans... Learn more Participate in research Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD Cooperative Studies Clinical Trials Million Veteran Program (MVP) Project IN-DEPTH Prostate Cancer, Genetic Risk, and Equitable Screening Study (ProGRESS) Stellate Ganglion Block for PTSD (SGB-PTSD) VA Sponsored Clinical Trials Web-SUCCEED Study

Volunteering in VA Research

Columbus Freeman of Arkansas, who served 17 years in the National Guard, underwent two amputations on his left leg—first below the knee, and then above—as the result of vascular blockages. A new VA-DoD study is looking at the long-term outcomes of Veterans who suffered severe vascular injuries but did not have their limb amputated.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) ranks as one of the nation's leaders in health research. Thousands of studies are conducted at VA medical centers, outpatient clinics, and nursing homes each year. This research has significantly contributed to advancements in health care for Veterans... Learn more