Research

VA’s largest research effort, the Million Veteran Program, has produced more than 575 research studies.

VA Research highlights a blood test for head and neck cancer, treatment for PTSD-linked psychosis, and technology to make brain-computer interfaces safer.

VA Research highlights findings on promoting healthy brain aging, managing Huntington's disease, and increasing cardiac rehabilitation participation.

VA Research highlights a potential treatment for colorectal cancer, risks identified by a blast exposure study, and an Alzheimer's disease genetic risk score.

VA Research highlights findings on opioid overdoses, a potential new atherosclerosis treatment, and lung cancer surgery.

VA Research highlights how statins may protect against liver cancer, new info on suicide screening, and a potential new treatment to prevent heart failure.

VA Research highlights a potential treatment for polycystic kidney disease, TBI recovery, and continuous glucose monitoring for type 1 diabetes.

VA Research highlights a potential way to deliver autoimmune treatments, a virtual pain management program and a new test for diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

VA Research highlights a program to help hard-of-hearing Veterans receive care, a diet beneficial for older men with prediabetes, and treating the flu.

VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting TBI resiliency, a COPD rehab program and skin cancer treatment.

VA Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting a new substance that could improve wound healing, service dogs for Vets with PTSD and a peer-led PTSD treatment.

VA Research highlights new findings on alcohol use disorder, toxic exposure and sarcoidosis, and access to rehabilitation care.