How a WVU student discovered a fungus that could help treat addiction, depression

How a WVU student discovered a fungus that could help treat addiction, depression

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — Following her discovery of a life-changing fungus earlier this year, 12 News spoke with West Virginia University student Corrine Hazel and her professor on how they came across the fungus that's eluded scientists for nearly a century. Hazel wasn’t looking to discover a new species. She was working on a research project that involved morning glories, a fungus known for dispersing a protective chemical called “ergot alka…

WVU among first to test breakthrough clear aligner technology using shape-memory material

MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia University is one of only three universities in the United States testing a cutting-edge dental technology that uses “shape memory” material to create clear plastic aligners — a next-generation alternative to traditional metal braces. “To make these materials that actually have memory is a big breakthrough,” said Dr. Peter Ngan, Branson-Maddrell Endowed Professor and chair of the WVU School of Dentistry…