West Virginia University

Health

Artificial Light at Night Rewires Your Brain and Body, Not In a Good Way

A leading neuroscientist's research reveals that exposure to artificial light at night does far more than disrupt sleep—it fundamentally alters immune function, triggers brain inflammation, disrupts metabolism, and influences mood regulation.

Jul 8, 2025

Technology

Cyberwarfare Evolution: Weaponizing Everyday Communication Devices

Summary: Recent attacks on Hezbollah's communication devices reveal sophisticated cyberwarfare techniques, highlighting the vulnerabilities in seemingly innocuous technologies.

Sep 21, 2024

Health

‘Everything smells like a burning cigarette,’ WVU leads study of long COVID in kids

Young people are the focus of work from West Virginia University researchers to unravel the mystery of “long COVID” — the health problems that continue to affect some COVID-19 patients for weeks or months.

Jul 26, 2022