Joshua Barney

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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

July 30, 2020 Your Brain Parasite Isn’t Making You Sick – Here’s Why

A new discovery explains how the body keeps a common brain parasite in check, shedding light on the brain's relationship with the immune system.

Aerial view of hospital and other UVA Health buildings.

July 23, 2020 Doctors Urge Hospitals to Become ‘Artificial Intelligence Ready’

Disorganized efforts to implement artificial intelligence in hospitals could undermine the technology's vast potential to benefit patients, the group warns.

July 22, 2020 UVA Pioneers Study of Genetic Diseases With Quantum Computers

Scientists are harnessing the mind-bending potential of quantum computers to help us understand genetic diseases – even before quantum computers are a thing.

July 14, 2020 UVA IDs Gene Responsible for Deadly Glioblastoma

The discovery of the oncogene responsible for glioblastoma could be the brain tumor's Achilles' heel, one researcher says.

July 13, 2020 Single-Dose Flu Drug Reduces Spread Within Households

Only 1.9% of uninfected household contacts who took a single dose of baloxavir marboxil came down with the flu.

Claude Moore Education Building at night

July 9, 2020 Discovery Reveals How Plants Make Cellulose for Strength and Growth

The discovery unveils the molecular machinery that plants use to weave cellulose chains into cable-like structures called “microfibrils.”

July 3, 2020 Lack of Lockdown Increased COVID-19 Deaths in Sweden

The study will help doctors understand the effects of individual compliance with infection-control measures.

June 30, 2020 Exercise Can Slow or Prevent Vision Loss, Study Finds

A new study found that exercise reduced the harmful overgrowth of blood vessels in the eyes of lab mice by up to 45%. This tangle of blood vessels is a key contributor to macular degeneration and other eye diseases.

June 29, 2020 COVID-19 Blood Test Can Predict Disease Severity

The COVID-19 discovery could lead to new treatments to prevent deadly “cytokine storms." It also helps explain why diabetes contributes to worse outcomes.

The bite of the lone star tick can cause people to develop a meat allergy. Other people can become sensitized to red meat without showing symptoms.

June 24, 2020 Fire Ants Limiting Spread of Meat Allergy – But Pose Own Danger

Invasive fire ants are limiting the spread of a dangerous meat allergy. But it’s not all good news: The ants can also cause severe allergic reactions.