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March 3, 2017 90 genes in fat may contribute to dangerous diseases

A sweeping international effort is connecting the dots between genes in our fat cells and our risk for obesity and…

February 28, 2017 UVA, Virginia Tech seek ways to assist drivers with autism

The University of Virginia Health System is teaming up with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute to study novice drivers with…

February 23, 2017 $2.5 million grant targets mysteries 
of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Duchenne muscular dystrophy affects 1 in 3,500 boys, stealing their ability to walk by age 12 and typically killing them…

February 17, 2017 Asthma drugs could prevent deadly form of pneumonia, research suggests

Two drugs used to treat asthma and allergies may offer a way to prevent a form of pneumonia that can…

February 7, 2017 Final artificial pancreas clinical trials now open

Clinical trials are now enrolling to provide the final tests for a University of Virginia-developed artificial pancreas to automatically monitor…

February 3, 2017 Troubling inconsistency found in dialysis blood testing methods

A blood test used to determine the health and well-being of dialysis patients produces worryingly inconsistent results depending on which…

January 26, 2017 School of Medicine sees huge increase in federal research funding

The School of Medicine’s efforts to improve the human condition through groundbreaking biomedical research have been rewarded with a dramatic…

Includes Press Kit

January 24, 2017 One giant leap against cancer: UVA a lead institution in Cancer Moonshot

The University of Virginia Health System is playing a leading role in the Cancer Moonshot program, which is designed to…

January 18, 2017 UVA slashes opioid use while improving pain scores, study finds

A study of more than 100,000 surgical cases at University of Virginia Health System found patients’ pain scores improved even…

December 19, 2016 Unknown soldiers: UVA discovers powerful defenders of the brain

UVA researchers discover an influential type of immune cell in the membranes around the brain; These cells kick off powerful…