June 3, 2013 Stem cells show promise for treating diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness

Stem cells derived from body fat show great potential for treating and possibly even reversing the effects of diabetic retinopathy,…

May 28, 2013 Dying cells essential to muscle development and repair, researchers discover

Dying cells play an unexpected and vital role in the creation of muscle fibers, researchers at the University of Virginia…

May 22, 2013 Possible ‘master switch’ found in deadly brain cancer

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have identified a promising target for treating glioblastoma , one that…

May 21, 2013 Epilepsy program receives national designation

The National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) has recognized the F.E. Dreifuss Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at University of Virginia Health…

May 20, 2013 Thomas P. Loughran Jr., MD, appointed director of UVA Cancer Center

Thomas P. Loughran, Jr., MD, will become director of the University of Virginia Cancer Center , F. Palmer Weber-Smithfield Foods…

May 15, 2013 American Heart Association recognizes stroke program for quality care

For consistent efforts to improve stroke care and patient outcomes, the American Heart Association (AHA) has recognized University of Virginia…

May 14, 2013 Class of 2013: Justin Mutter follows in family footsteps to care for those most in need

A career in family medicine serving underprivileged rural patients may appear to be a U-turn for someone who majored in…

May 8, 2013 ‘Roadmap’ of human metabolism offers new understanding of cancer, obesity, more

An international consortium of researchers has created the largest computer model of human metabolism to date, an astonishingly detailed roadmap…

May 2, 2013 UVA Health System to acquire Albemarle Arthritis Associates

University of Virginia Health System has signed a letter of intent to acquire Albemarle Arthritis Associates, which provides rheumatology care…

April 29, 2013 Scalpel-free brain surgery produces positive results in essential tremor trial

A preliminary clinical trial of a scalpel-free form of brain surgery that uses sound waves to treat essential tremor –…