{"id":116019,"date":"2025-03-19T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/history\/?p=116019"},"modified":"2026-04-20T14:48:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:48:43","slug":"research-100","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/history\/research-100\/","title":{"rendered":"VA Research at 100: A Century of Medical Advancements"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image116019_2f4ebe-b7 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image116019_2f4ebe-b7 size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/D4t5eyV6RNiow\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/03\/Research-feature.png?w=1280\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/03\/Research-feature.png?w=1280\" alt=\"100 years of advancements in VA research\" class=\"lazyload kb-img wp-image-116144\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271280%27%20height%3D%27720%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201280%20720%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271280%27%20height%3D%27720%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/03\/Research-feature.png?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/03\/Research-feature.png?resize=600,338 600w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/03\/Research-feature.png?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/03\/Research-feature.png 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1925, 100 years ago, the Veterans Bureau initiated the first hospital-based medical research studies to address Veteran-specific issues like mental health, tuberculosis, cancer and toxic exposure. The program has since made significant medical breakthroughs and innovations, impacting the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/D4t5eyV6RNiow\" rel=\"noopener\">exhibit<\/a>, the various different medical innovations, marvels and groundbreaking research is on display, showcasing that VA&#8217;s work has benefited more than just Veterans, but the entire world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 1925, 100 years ago, the Veterans Bureau initiated the first hospital-based medical research studies to address Veteran-specific issues like mental health, tuberculosis, cancer and toxic exposure. 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