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September 26, 2022 Ending a 50-Year Mystery, UVA Reveals How Bacteria Can Move

The researchers used cryo-electron microscopy to reveal the structure of bacteria's "propellers" in near atomic detail.

September 22, 2022 Unhealthy Gut Helps Breast Cancer Spread, Research Reveals

An unhealthy gut triggers changes in normal breast tissue that helps breast cancer spread to other parts of the body, new research shows.

September 21, 2022 Discovery Could Power Up Platelet Production to Battle Blood Shortages

In addition to making available more lifesaving platelets for transfusion, the discovery could help doctors better treat both cancer and thrombocytopenia, a clotting disorder that often strikes newborns in intensive care.

September 19, 2022 UVA Health, Community Pharmacies Partner to Help Appalachia Residents Quit Smoking 

Fourteen independent community pharmacies will team with UVA Health to help residents of rural Appalachia quit smoking and test the effectiveness of multiple smoking cessation programs, including one based on text messaging. The project ultimately aims to lower the region’s cancer rates, which are among the highest in the country.

September 16, 2022 Leading Virus Researcher to Chair Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology

The School of Medicine has recruited Mariano A. Garcia-Blanco, MD, PhD, an internationally recognized expert in virology and RNA biology, to lead its Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology.

September 16, 2022 Test Can ID Patients at Risk for Severe COVID-19, Study Suggests

A genomic test being developed by a Charlottesville company can predict a patient’s risk of developing severe COVID-19, new research from UVA Health suggests. That information could help doctors identify patients at high risk for poor outcomes and quickly begin tailored treatment. 

September 12, 2022 $15 Million From Leducq Foundation Boosts Atherosclerosis Research

Diseases linked to atherosclerosis are the leading cause of death in the United States.

September 9, 2022 Leading Tissue Regeneration Expert to Chair UVA’s Department of Biomedical Engineering

Shayn Peirce-Cottler, PhD, is an international leader in biomedical engineering and has been a UVA faculty member since 2004.

September 6, 2022 Frequency of Premenstrual Anxiety, Mood Swings a Public Health Issue, Study Finds

Premenstrual mood swings and anxiety are so common – experienced by more than 64% of women– that they represent a “key public health issue globally,” according to a new UVA Health study.

September 1, 2022 Data on Cancer Risk From Hormone Therapy ‘Reassuring,’ Menopause Experts Say

A new scientific paper and other recent evidence offer important context about the risk of breast cancer from hormone therapy to treat menopause symptoms, two School of Medicine menopause experts say.