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Researchers Liz Rogawski McQuade (from left), James A. Platts-Mills and Eric R. Houpt are part of an international team of scientists who have discovered an unexpected and deeply troubling rate of infections among children in the developing world.

October 9, 2018 Unseen Infections Harming World’s Children, Research Reveals

Children around the world are suffering from unnoticed infections that are stunting their growth and mental development, new research from…

Portrait of UVA Cancer Center's mobile mammography van.

October 4, 2018 Southwest Virginia Residents Sought to Direct Region’s Battle Against Cancer

A new University of Virginia Cancer Center initiative will empower Southwest Virginia residents to lead projects to better detect and…

October 4, 2018 New Telehealth Program Connects Culpeper Patients, UVA Heart Experts

A new telehealth partnership between Novant Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center and UVA Health System will enable Culpeper-area…

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…

Ron B. Turner, MD, discovered bacteria in your nose correlates with cold symptoms

September 26, 2018 UVA Discovers Link Between Severity of Cold Symptoms, Bacteria Living in Your Nose

In news with several layers of weird, researchers have determined that the mix of bacteria that live inside your nose correlates with the type and severity of cold symptoms you develop.

Researcher Kathleen A. McManus found gaps in HIV care providers' knowledge of the ACA.

September 20, 2018 Study Reveals Gaps in HIV Healthcare Providers’ Knowledge of ACA

A new study has revealed surprising gaps in some HIV medical providers’ knowledge of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), with…

Researchers Gary Owens (left) and Ricky Baylis and colleagues have found a positive role for inflammation in atherosclerotic lesions inside the blood vessels.

September 19, 2018 Inflammation Critical for Preventing Heart Attacks and Strokes, Study Suggests

Inflammation, long considered a dangerous contributor to atherosclerosis, actually plays an important role in preventing heart attacks and strokes, research…

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 7, 2018 Single-Dose Drug Can Shorten Flu Symptoms By About a Day, Studies Suggest

A single dose of a new influenza drug can significantly shorten the duration of the illness in teens and adults,…