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.…

August 7, 2018 UVA Welcomes Chris Barrett to Create Statewide Biocomplexity Initiative

We are pleased to welcome Chris Barrett, PhD, to the University of Virginia to create a statewide Biocomplexity Initiative. Dr.…

July 31, 2018 Study: UVA Heart Failure Program Improves Survival, Reduces Costs

A University of Virginia Health System program that provides follow-up care for heart failure patients after they leave the hospital…

July 27, 2018 Gonorrhea Discovery Opens New Avenues to Tackle Untreatable ‘Super Gonorrhea’

Good news in the battle against the growing threat of drug-resistant “super gonorrhea”: Researchers at the School of Medicine and…

July 26, 2018 Section of Lee Street to Close July 27-30 for Crane Removal

A portion of Lee Street will be closed to vehicles from 6 p.m. July 27 to 6 a.m. July 30…

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 23, 2018 Discovery Reveals How Obesity Causes Diseases — and 2 Ways to Stop It

New research explains why obesity causes harmful inflammation that can lead to diabetes, clogged arteries and other health problems. Doctors…

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 16, 2018 UVA Earns Three National Awards for Quality Heart Attack Care

University of Virginia Health System has received three national awards from the American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of…