November 17, 2021
FDA Approves Focused Ultrasound for Parkinson’s Symptoms
The incisionless form of brain surgery was tested at the School of Medicine.
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September 13, 2021
Cholesterol Drives Alzheimer’s Plaque Formation, Study Finds
The new findings offer important insights into how and why the plaques form and may explain why genes associated with cholesterol have been linked to increased risk for Alzheimer’s.
September 8, 2021
Discovery About Cells’ ‘Batteries’ to Boost Battle Against Many Diseases
A top exercise researcher at the School of Medicine has revealed how our bodies ensure the proper functioning of the…
September 2, 2021
COVID-19 Study Quantifies Antibody Response to Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines
Antibody levels in recipients of the Moderna vaccine were slightly higher than in recipients of Pfizer.
August 18, 2021
Blood-Pressure Drugs Could Improve Colorectal Cancer Survival
ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers and thiazide diuretics were all associated with decreased mortality in patients with colorectal cancer.
March 9, 2020
UVA Discovers Why Obesity Causes High Blood Pressure
Researchers have determined precisely how obesity causes high blood pressure and identified potential ways of treating that form of high blood pressure.
November 7, 2019
From Plants, UVA Extracts a Better Way to Determine What Our Genes Do
Scientists at the School of Medicine have developed a better way to determine what our genes do – allowing researchers to better probe the genetic causes of diseases and more efficiently determine whether new drugs will act on the intended target.
September 25, 2019
Potential Way to Prevent Type 1 Diabetes Identified
The same approach that could prevent diabetes may also prove effective for battling autoimmune diseases such as lupus and eczema.
August 15, 2019
Here’s How E. Coli Knows How to Make You Really Sick
The discovery could one day help doctors prevent the infection from taking hold by allowing E. coli bacteria to pass harmlessly through the body.
August 12, 2019
UVA Leads Major Effort to Understand Autism Differences in Boys, Girls
The lack of information about autism’s manifestation in girls means many are never diagnosed and miss out on beneficial interventions, UVA's Kevin Pelphrey fears.