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October 17, 2018 UVA Opens Haymarket Neurosurgery Clinic

University of Virginia Health System has opened a new neurosurgery clinic to bring high-quality, convenient neurosurgery care to Haymarket.

Jonathan Kipnis, PhD, is chairman of UVA's Department of Neuroscience and Director of the Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG).

October 2, 2018 UVA’s Jonathan Kipnis Receives Prestigious NIH Director’s Pioneer Award

The School of Medicine neuroscientist is transforming our understanding of the brain’s relationship to the immune system.

October 1, 2018 Free Stroke Awareness Event Oct. 5 in South Boston

University of Virginia Health System is presenting a free community stroke awareness event from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at…

From left, researchers Jonathan Kipnis, Jasmin Herz and Antoine Louveau

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 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.…

By fixing aging vessels surrounding the brain, we may be able to prevent Alzheimer's disease, age-related memory loss and other neurological problems.

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…

June 26, 2018 Six UVA Children’s Hospital Specialties Nationally Ranked by U.S. News & World Report

Six specialties at University of Virginia Children’s Hospital earned a top-50 national ranking in the 2018-2019 “Best Children’s Hospitals” guide from…

June 25, 2018 UVA Reveals True Nature of Cells Blamed in Alzheimer’s, Neurodegenerative Diseases

Immune cells commonly blamed in Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases are actually precision cleaning machines protecting the central nervous system,…