Laura Ingles

1 month ago | virginialiving.com | Madeline Mayhood |Hope Cartwright |Renee Sklarew |Laura Ingles

It’s been almost 20 years since a bacon-infused Benton’s Old-Fashioned launched a new technique among bartenders called fat-washing. Despite the unappetizing name, fat-washing has so gained in popularity over the years because it continues to deliver a legitimately elevated cocktail. Fat-washing is a fairly simple process of freezing your spirit with fats that you later strain, leaving your alcohol with a thoroughly balanced mouthfeel andtextured flavor that is, well, pretty great.

Jan 12, 2025 | vcuhealth.org | Laura Ingles

Chris Leffler, M.D., was the lead author of a two-volume book called "A New History of Cataract Surgery." (VCU School of Medicine)By Laura Ingles The first documented treatment for cataracts was nothing like today's quick outpatient procedure. Known as couching, an ancient method observed along the Mediterranean shortly before the Common Era, it involved dislodging the clouded lens with a needle or a rod and pushing it into the back of the eye.

Jan 9, 2025 | news.vcu.edu | Laura Ingles

The first documented treatment for cataracts was nothing like today’s quick outpatient procedure. Known as couching, an ancient method observed along the Mediterranean shortly before the Common Era, it involved dislodging the clouded lens with a needle or a rod and pushing it into the back of the eye.

Nov 12, 2024 | news.vcu.edu | Laura Ingles

The grant brings together experts from the VCU School of Medicine, College of Engineering, School of Education and Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Susan Kornstein, M.D., executive director of the IWH; Barbara Boyan, Ph.D., director of the VCU Institute for Engineering and Medicine; and Mangala Subramaniam, Ph.D., senior vice provost for faculty affairs, will lead the initiative as co-principal investigators.

Jul 10, 2024 | virginialiving.com | Stephanie Ganz |Madeline Mayhood |Laura Ingles |Vayda Parrish

Not all museum gift shops are made equal. These top spots offer one-of-a-kind merchandise that lets you take home a slice of the experience or share it with family and friends. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond—The Commonwealth’s premier destination for fine art also brings primo shopping opportunities. Here you’ll find fun, branded staples like bumper stickers and refrigerator magnets alongside a curated selection of goods inspired by current exhibitions.