Virginia Commonwealth

1 month ago | medicalxpress.com | Madeline Reinsel |Virginia Commonwealth

Autistic people often face an uphill battle when searching for a job, especially during interviews. New Virginia Commonwealth University research underscores the enduring value of employer neurodiversity training when coupled with candidates' disclosure of their autism diagnosis during the hiring process. The work is published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

2 months ago | medicalxpress.com | Madeline Reinsel |Virginia Commonwealth

School salad bars boost how much fruit kids eat but don't drive up vegetable intake, according to a new study by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University and Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. That's still good news for salad bars, which some schools have installed to help kids meet the fruit and vegetable guidelines of the National School Lunch Program and the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010.

2 months ago | medicalxpress.com | Madeline Reinsel |Virginia Commonwealth

Fingernail-sized vibrating gadgets, similar to the tiny devices that make your cellphone buzz, could help people with Parkinson's disease navigate the world with more confidence and ease. The vibrating devices, which may also help people with other mobility conditions, form the backbone of new flexible, wearable technology developed by Virginia Commonwealth University researchers.

Jan 15, 2025 | archives-pmr.org | Virginia Commonwealth |Cory L Christiansen

1Department of Physical Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA 2Department of Kinesiology, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA, USA 3Geriatric, Research, Education, and Clinical Center, VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System, Aurora, CO, USA 4Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO, USA 5Department of Physical Therapy, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA...

Jan 10, 2025 | news.vcu.edu | Virginia Commonwealth

It’s a new year, and a new semester is about to begin. But before we hustle to class, put finishing touches on lesson plans and reserve study rooms in the library, let’s pause and look back on the year that was. At VCU, 2024 included launching innovative academic programs, making strides in research and watching with pride as roughly 7,000 students completed their degrees and became alums. Our photographers roam campus year-round, capturing VCU’s biggest and smallest moments.