Joshua Barney

Deputy Public Information Officer

Josh primarily covers research and the School of Medicine. He previously worked at The Daily Progress newspaper in Charlottesville, Va., first as a reporter and then as an editor. He is a graduate of UVA.

Email | jdb9a@virginia.edu

Phone | 434.906.8864

Coverage Areas | Medical research, UVA School of Medicine

Posts by Joshua Barney

August 21, 2025 AI Transforming Mental Health Support for Breast Cancer

From wearables to virtual counselors, artificial intelligence is set to revolutionize mental health support for patients with breast cancer.

August 15, 2025 New Monoclonal Antibody Targets Deadly Sepsis

The sepsis antibody also has the potential to treat a broad array of other inflammatory conditions, including autoimmune disorders, diabetes and cancer.

August 11, 2025 Online Treatment Helps Older Adults Overcome Insomnia

The SHUTi OASIS online insomnia treatment has been shown to be highly effective in helping adults over 55 get much-needed sleep.

August 6, 2025 UVA Harnesses AI to Improve Brain Cancer Care

Artificial intelligence can enhance and accelerate treatment for glioblastoma, the deadliest brain cancer.

August 5, 2025 For Controlling Genes, This ORC is a Versatile Warrior

New discoveries about a gene controller called ORC could advance efforts to better treat cancer and genetic diseases.

Young woman suffering bout of dizziness, a symptom of POTS.

July 31, 2025 Heart Failure Drug Relieves POTS Symptoms, Study Finds

Researchers have identified a drug that can provide relief for POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), a condition that causes heart racing associated with dizziness when standing, among other symptoms.

July 22, 2025 Scientists ID Rogue Antibodies in Patients After COVID

Errant antibodies that act like enzymes could explain low blood pressure and other persistent symptoms that plague patients after COVID.

July 21, 2025 GLP-1 Drugs Fail to Provide Key Weight-Loss Benefit

Popular GLP-1 drugs help people drop tremendous amounts of weight, but the drugs fail to provide a key improvement in heart and lung function essential for long-term good health.

July 14, 2025 ‘Mismatched’ Transplants Now Safe for Blood Cancer Patients

Advances in blood stem cell transplants allow far more patients with blood cancers to receive lifesaving treatment, a study shows.

Michelle Monje and Harald Sontheimer headshots

July 9, 2025 Brain Cancer Discoveries Earn Sontheimer Top Award

Harald Sontheimer, PhD, and Stanford’s Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, have "fundamentally changed our understanding" of brain cancer and opened the door to new treatments.