BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 29 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has fundeda Virginia Tech-led research project to better understand and predict women's health outcomes by investigating how hormones shape the structure and function of vaginal tissue across the lifespan. The awardfor up to $9.26 million is part of a growing initiative by the NIH Office of Research on Women's Health.
The researchers will use mathematical and computational modeling and machine learning to examine how vaginal tissue changes during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum recovery, aging, and menopause. Ultimately the work could help better identify women's health risks and ...