Trial based on UVA research may help treat COVID-19
A drug shown by UVA studies to be effective against certain immune-system responses shows promise in trials at Washington University in St. Louis.
More connections made between brain and immune system
New developments about injury and infection have emerged from two UVA studies.
Despite progress, income gap persists for Black Virginians
As Covid persists, so does UVA’s work toward a cure
Researchers on Grounds go the distance in a global race for a cure.
Fire ants lead to fewer ticks, meat allergies but bring own risk
When it comes to ants vs. ticks, we lose
Fire ants may limit the spread of the Lonestar tick—and the meat allergy it causes—but not without its own dangers.
Experts say: Parent, but don’t manipulate
Boundaries are good, but manipulation can have negative long-term effects on teenagers, according to new research.
Exercise benefits extend to serious medical conditions
Researchers find exercise may help mitigate the effects of a neuromuscular disease as well as macular degeneration.
Gender influences perception of business leaders, study shows
Researchers looked at how we view male and female leaders in times of crisis.
Study shows food choices affect when and how much you eat
Certain foods are shown to disrupt natural rhythms that influence eating patterns.
Politics do not seem to affect journalists’ coverage choices
Research suggests personal ideology does not affect how journalists cover news.
Discovery gives hope for macular degeneration treatment
Unexpected evidence appears to link two age-related forms of the condition.
UVA researchers join fight against COVID-19
Faculty collaborate on COVID-19 testing, treatment and prevention.
Study seeks better identification for a heart disease
Researchers hope to better determine risks for a cause of sudden cardiac death.
Nurture shapes nature in infancy bonding
UVA study suggests early interactions affect gene expression.
New report calls for better support for America’s youth
Based on multidisciplinary research, the report emphasizes the importance such a formative stage of life.
One professor put UVA in the race for the A-bomb, or at least he tried
In the race for the A-bomb, Jesse Beams, UVA’s resident centrifuge expert, may have promised more than he could deliver.
Walkable communities may foster upward economic mobility
The reasons, however, might not be entirely economic.
Cars still more dangerous for women according to recent study
UVA researchers found that women are 73 percent more likely to suffer a serious injury.
No lie: Even small acts of dishonesty can take a toll
Lying creates a cycle of disconnection, study finds.
Sugar makes these organisms indestructible
Researchers say discovery is an example of just how much life remains to be understood.
Researchers try to outswim a tuna
What does it take to swim like an actual fish?
Two health studies go with their gut
Researchers point to the gut as a source of information about disease.
Vicious cycle: effects of climate change could make environmental accords more difficult
Disruptions in politics and economics make compromise more difficult.
Study highlights dangers of soft bedding in infant sleep areas
With other preventable causes contribute to suffocation deaths, education is a top priority.
For HIV patients, mental-health care yields measurable benefits
Patients who met with mental-health care providers saw better outcomes for viral suppression.
