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September 27, 2016 Surprising findings on deadly diarrhea suggest ways to save children’s lives

New research offers unprecedented insights into the causes of childhood diarrhea, the second-leading cause of death of children worldwide, and…

September 20, 2016 6 little molecules could help stop both Ebola and cancer

School of Medicine researcher Christopher Stroupe has his eye on six little molecules that could be the key to new…

August 17, 2016 Aggressive cancer’s aggressiveness may prove its Achilles’ heel

Researchers at the School of Medicine have discovered a flaw in the armor of the most aggressive form of lung…

August 1, 2016 Why is epidemic strain of C. difficile so deadly? UVA finds answers

An epidemic strain of C. difficile is proving alarmingly deadly, and new research from the School of Medicine not only…

July 27, 2016 Pneumonia discovery may offer way to boost body’s defenses

A molecule being targeted in cancer is also critical for the immune system’s ability to battle pneumonia , researchers at…

July 13, 2016 Shocking new role found for the immune system: Controlling social interaction

Researchers determine that the immune system affects – and even controls – social behavior. Blocking a single type of immune…

July 11, 2016 UVA Receives Federal Grant to Fight Southwest Virginia Opioid Epidemic

A federal grant to the University of Virginia Health System will help battle the opioid epidemic in Southwest Virginia by…

June 30, 2016 UVA pioneering use of electronic tablets to speed stroke care

A clinical trial testing mobile videoconferencing as a means for physicians to diagnose stroke patients while they’re being transported to…

June 29, 2016 ‘Bad guy’ cells blamed in asthma, allergies prove life-saving in deadly C. difficile

Surprising discovery points to way to prevent life-threatening consequences of C. difficile infections C. diff kills one in seven infected…

June 20, 2016 UVA Health System and HemoShear Therapeutics to Collaborate on Advanced Cancer Tumor Models

To better understand cancerous tumors and help develop breakthrough treatments, University of Virginia Health System and HemoShear Therapeutics, LLC, will…