September 4, 2025 UVA to Test if MRI Can Reveal Undetected Brain Injuries in Soldiers

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have received a $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to test whether a cutting-edge magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner can identify now-undetectable brain injuries in soldiers exposed to blasts.

August 21, 2025 AI Transforming Mental Health Support for Breast Cancer

From wearables to virtual counselors, artificial intelligence is set to revolutionize mental health support for patients with breast cancer.

July 31, 2025 Heart Failure Drug Relieves POTS Symptoms, Study Finds

Researchers have identified a drug that can provide relief for POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), a condition that causes heart racing associated with dizziness when standing, among other symptoms.

July 22, 2025 Scientists ID Rogue Antibodies in Patients After COVID

Errant antibodies that act like enzymes could explain low blood pressure and other persistent symptoms that plague patients after COVID.

July 21, 2025 GLP-1 Drugs Fail to Provide Key Weight-Loss Benefit

Popular GLP-1 drugs help people drop tremendous amounts of weight, but the drugs fail to provide a key improvement in heart and lung function essential for long-term good health.

July 14, 2025 ‘Mismatched’ Transplants Now Safe for Blood Cancer Patients

Advances in blood stem cell transplants allow far more patients with blood cancers to receive lifesaving treatment, a study shows.

July 9, 2025 Brain Cancer Discoveries Earn Sontheimer Top Award

Harald Sontheimer, PhD, and Stanford’s Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, have "fundamentally changed our understanding" of brain cancer and opened the door to new treatments.

June 25, 2025 Scientists Discover Unknown Organelle Inside Our Cells

The discovery of an unknown organelle inside our cells could open the door to new treatments for devastating inherited diseases. 

June 24, 2025 Food Allergies at Summer Camp: How to Keep Kids Safe

New research reveals the most cost-effective way to keep children with food allergies safe while at summer camp.

June 3, 2025 Tool for Protecting Soldiers’ Brain Health Earns $3.2 Million Grant

A team led by University of Virginia School of Medicine researcher James Stone, MD, PhD, has received $3.2 million from the federal Department of Defense to enhance a critical tool for protecting the brain health of military personnel.