Office of Research & Development

From VA News Briefs

Gulf War exposures and heart disease risk

Researchers linked toxic exposures to an increased risk for heart disease in Gulf War Veterans.

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Non-VA prescriptions increasing

Prescriptions from non-VA, urgent care facilities to Veterans increased dramatically between 2019 and 2023.

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Possible new leukemia treatment found

VA researchers proved blocking a protein called STAT3 can lead to the death of acute myeloid leukemia cells.

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From VA Research Currents

Biological effects of PTSD

Researchers have published the first single-cell analysis of brain tissue from military Veterans with PTSD. Learn more »

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