Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 13th of August.
Good morning, Blacksburg.
🏛️ Government
Blacksburg traffic safety experts warn that Virginia lacks a roadside tool to detect marijuana impairment before 350 recreational cannabis shops open next year (they recommend adding oral fluid testing and improved law enforcement training).
This gap may elevate road risks without the needed tools.
🏥 Health
A Virginia Tech study linked repetitive negative thinking with deeper stress among dementia caregivers — prompting calls for support programs here in Blacksburg.
Virginia Tech scientists today discovered an experimental therapy that may help brain cells overcome genetic deletion disorders by using an antioxidant to reduce oxidative stress.
The study, conducted at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute (in Blacksburg), offers a new approach to treatment.
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