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.

July 8, 2025 Boosting Brain Blood Flow to Battle Alzheimer’s

New School of Medicine research suggests an unexpected way doctors may be able to improve blood flow to the brain to battle Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.

June 26, 2025 Additional $50 Million Raised for Manning Institute 

UVA Health has received two anonymous $25 million estate gifts to support the Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology.

June 24, 2025 Food Allergies at Summer Camp: How to Keep Kids Safe

New research reveals the most cost-effective way to keep children with food allergies safe while at summer camp.

May 8, 2025 HIV Drugs Offer ‘Substantial’ Alzheimer’s Protection

HIV drugs called NRTIs could prevent up to a million cases of Alzheimer's per year, UVA Health scientists say.

April 29, 2025 Peanut Allergy Treatment in Young Kids Proves Highly Successful 

All 27 children who completed the peanut allergy study were ultimately able to safely consume 500 mg or more of peanut protein per day.

April 23, 2025 Prostate Cancer Discovery Opens Door to More Tailored Treatments

Prostate cancer has distinct genetic properties in different groups of men that can be targeted to improve patient outcomes, UVA Cancer Center researchers have discovered.

April 14, 2025 Sound Wave Research for Breast Cancer Receives $5.5 Million

Natasha D. Sheybani, PhD, is exploring the potential of focused ultrasound to improve immunotherapy for breast cancer.

April 10, 2025 Top Medical Research Expert Mark T. Esser to Lead Manning Institute

The University of Virginia alum will capitalize on UVA's cutting-edge biomedical research to tackle the greatest challenges in medicine and accelerate new treatments and cures. 

April 1, 2025 New Options for Controlling Type 2 Diabetes

Nearly 40% of patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes imperil their health by stopping their medication within the first year, UVA Health diabetes experts warn in a new paper highlighting a growing array of treatment options.