February 1, 2011 UVa Researcher Is First Rachel Fund Grant Recipient, Will Study Congenital Disease That Cripples Newborns

Each year, the parents of an estimated one in 20,000 newborns are shocked to learn their child has type 1…

February 1, 2011 UVa Cancer Center Wins Hard-to-Get Commendation

UVa Health System's commitment to providing new levels of excellence in treating patients with cancer has yielded a coveted Three-Year…

February 1, 2011 Vitamin Extends Life of Yeast Cells

Imagine a vitamin that directly extends your life span. It's not available yet, but a discovery that a cousin of…

February 1, 2011 UVA Researcuers To Test Whether ADHD Medication Helps Young Adults Facing Real World Distractions While Driving

When a song on the radio or the cell phone on the car seat next to a young driver beckon,…

February 1, 2011 MicroRNAs Can Be Tumor Suppressors

University of Virginia researchers have discovered that microRNAs, a form of genetic material, can function as tumor suppressors in laboratory…

February 1, 2011 When It Comes to Combating Rising Health Care Costs and Risks, Virginia Businesses Have an Ally in UVA-WorkMed

Sally Evans says she was intrigued by the opportunity to improve her health by learning to eat better and add…

February 1, 2011 Senior Citizen Is First Virginian To Undergo New Procedure For Leaking Heart Valve

Christina Mae Bowles enjoys living independently. The Culpeper, Virginia resident, who is in her eighties, drives herself to the grocery…

February 1, 2011 DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS CAN PLAGUE CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA

Much of the research surrounding childhood asthma has sought new approaches to managing the disease. However, little was done to…

February 1, 2011 UVa School of Medicine Achieves Its Highest Ever Ranking In U.S. News & World Report Survey

The University of Virginia School of Medicine improved its ranking to 23rd in the nation for research-intensive schools in this…

February 1, 2011 UVa’s New, Leading-Edge Imaging Equipment Will Speed Procedures and Offer Many Patient Benefits

When most of us talk about "slices," we are referring to pizza. When doctors at the University of Virginia Health…