August 10, 2023 Surprise COVID Discovery Helps Explain How Coronaviruses Jump Species

Unexpected new insights into how COVID-19 infects cells help explain why coronaviruses are so good at jumping from species to species and will help scientists better predict how COVID-19 will evolve.

July 26, 2023 Enhanced Light Sensitivity May Play Key Role in Alzheimer’s

Increased sensitivity to light may contribute to both 'sundowning' -- the worsening of symptoms late in the day -- and to disease progression, new research indicates. Light therapy may help, the findings suggest.

July 18, 2023 For Some, Storing Fat Around Waist May Not Up Diabetes Risk

Conventional wisdom holds that storing fat at the waist increases a person's risk for type 2 diabetes. But that may not be the case for everyone, surprising new research suggests.

July 12, 2023 Doctors Warn of Looming Threat to America’s Surgical Research

A "broken pipeline" of surgical research funding could slow innovation and spell the end of surgeon-scientists, a new paper warns.

July 6, 2023 UVA Discovers Repair Process That Fixes Damaged Hearing Cells

New insights into hair cells could benefit efforts to develop new ways to treat and prevent hearing loss, including age-related hearing loss.

June 21, 2023 UVA Health Effort Aims to Improve HIV Care Across America

A UVA Health doctor is launching an ambitious effort to assess and improve HIV care for people with low incomes…

June 7, 2023 MS Discovery IDs Factor That Shapes Your Risk

A new discovery about multiple sclerosis (MS) could lead to better, more targeted treatments.

May 4, 2023 New Insights Into Seizures Advance Efforts to Develop Better Treatments

New insights into how the brain responds to seizures could facilitate the development of much-needed treatments for the third of patients who don’t respond to existing options.

April 3, 2023 Mosquito Saliva Can Weaken Our Defenses  Against Deadly Dengue

A new discovery helps explain why dengue viruses are so easily transmitted and could lead to new ways to prevent infection. 

March 21, 2023 Troubling Disparities Found in Esophageal Cancer Outcomes

Lower-income people are much less likely to receive a potentially lifesaving treatment for the fastest-increasing type of esophageal cancer – and more likely to die.