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May 11, 2023 U.S. News & World Report Ranks UVA School of Medicine Among Nation’s Best 

The University of Virginia School of Medicine has earned a top national ranking for its biomedical research in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools guide.

May 10, 2023 Focused Ultrasound Trial Finds Promise for Parkinson’s Patients

The findings of a major international trial to test a high-tech, scalpel-free approach to treating movement problems caused by Parkinson’s disease have been published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine. 

May 3, 2023 Renowned Researcher in Physiology to Chair UVA’s Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics

Ling Qi, PhD, is a leading researcher in protein folding and degradation.

March 16, 2023 Artificial Pancreas Developed at UVA Improves Blood Sugar Control for Kids Ages 2-6, Study Finds

Details of the clinical study and its findings were just published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine. 

February 15, 2023 Multiple Sclerosis Discovery Could End Disease’s Chronic Inflammation

A new study identifies a vital contributor to the hyperactive autoimmune response and neuroinflammation that are the hallmarks of MS.

February 1, 2023 UVA IDs Genes Responsible for Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease is the No. 1 cause of death worldwide. UVA's discovery opens the door to new and better treatments.

January 31, 2023 Menstrual Symptoms Hurt Workplace Productivity of Many Women, UVA Health Study Finds

Menstrual symptoms reduce the workplace productivity of many American women, with 45.2% reporting that their symptoms require them to take days off, according to a new UVA Health survey.

January 20, 2023 Top Pharmacology Researcher to Oversee School of Medicine’s Pioneering Biomedical Research

Jeffrey R. Martens, PhD, will become the School of Medicine's new Senior Associate Dean for Research on May 15.

January 12, 2023 UVA Solves Mysteries about Leading Biomarker for Alzheimer’s

Scientists may be able to leverage the findings to develop new Alzheimer’s treatments and detect the disease much earlier, before symptoms develop.

December 19, 2022 Antidepressants, Infection Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Antidepressants may combine with inflammation during pregnancy to heighten the risk of lifelong neurodevelopmental changes in babies’ brains, such as those linked to autism, new research suggests.