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January 3, 2019 FDA Approves Scalpel-Free Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease Tremor

“We are very excited about this approval,” said UVA neurosurgeon Jeff Elias, who led the testing of the technology. “Now, patients with Parkinson’s disease will have more options if their symptoms become refractory to medication.”

November 15, 2018 Husband-and-Wife Doctors Receive $1.8 Million to Test New Breast Cancer Approach

Radiation oncologist Timothy Showalter, MD, and breast cancer surgeon Shayna L. Showalter, MD, are working to improve care for women with early-stage breast cancer.

September 26, 2018 UVA Discovers Link Between Severity of Cold Symptoms, Bacteria Living in Your Nose

In news with several layers of weird, researchers have determined that the mix of bacteria that live inside your nose correlates with the type and severity of cold symptoms you develop.

September 17, 2018 UVA Identifies Brain’s Lymphatic Vessels as New Avenue to Treat Multiple Sclerosis

Lymphatic vessels that clean the brain of harmful material play a crucial role in the development and progression of multiple…

September 4, 2018 Kids and Concussions: UVA Physician Helps Craft New CDC Treatment Guideline

A University of Virginia Health System emergency medicine physician helped develop new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) treatment…

August 23, 2018 New Technique Lets Us See Brain Cells Talk, Shedding Light on Neurological Diseases

Scientists have developed a way to see brain cells talk – to actually see neurons communicate in bright, vivid color.…

August 14, 2018 U.S. News & World Report: UVA is No. 1 Hospital in Virginia

For the third consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked University of Virginia Medical Center as the No.…

July 25, 2018 Brain Discovery Could Block Aging’s Terrible Toll on the Mind

Aging vessels connecting the brain and the immune system play critical roles in both Alzheimer’s disease and the decline in…

July 17, 2018 Autism Risk Determined By Health of Mom’s Microbiome, UVA Finds

• The mother’s microbiome, the collection of microscopic organisms that live inside us, determines the risk of autism and other…

July 6, 2018 UVA Develops Way to Create Drugs Without Side Effects

A new technique for precisely targeting molecules within cells is paving the way for safer drugs that are free of…