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Researchers from three of Virginia’s premier universities, including the University of Virginia’s Homa Alemzadeh, aim to take the risk out of self-driving vehicles by overcoming inevitable computer failures with good engineering.
Sep 28, 2024
Summary: Researchers have identified the cause of persistent lung problems after COVID-19 infection and found that existing arthritis medications could potentially treat these issues, offering hope for millions suffering from long COVID.
Sep 5, 2024
A recent study claiming to show increased brain activity in dying patients has drawn criticism from experts in the field of near-death experiences (NDEs). The…
Jul 29, 2024
A new study from the University of Virginia School of Medicine reveals that America's poison centers are dealing with an alarming increase in the severity of…
Jun 6, 2024
Scientists from the University of Virginia School of Medicine have made a significant discovery in understanding why men are more prone to heart failure than women.
Apr 1, 2024
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have made significant discoveries that could help prevent heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular diseases.
Mar 11, 2024
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how Lactobacillus, a bacterium found in fermented foods and yogurt, helps the body manage stress and may help prevent depression and anxiety.
Nov 30, 2023
The National Institutes of Health has allocated $3.5 million to fund a large-scale clinical trial that aims to assess a groundbreaking approach to managing type 2 diabetes.
Sep 1, 2023
Unexpected new insights into how COVID-19 infects cells may help explain why coronaviruses are so good at jumping from species to species and will help scientists better predict how COVID-19 will evolve.
Aug 14, 2023
You know that freeze-ray gun that “Batman” villain Mr. Freeze uses to “ice” his enemies?
Jul 31, 2023
Conventional wisdom holds that storing fat around your belly puts you at increased risk for type 2 diabetes.
Jul 27, 2023
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a key driver of chronic inflammation that accelerates aging.
Jul 25, 2023
A single dose of the antibiotic azithromycin can help protect mothers from dangerous sepsis infections and death during vaginal childbirth, a sweeping new international study from a UVA Health scientist and his collaborators has found.
Feb 13, 2023
A scalpel-free, high-tech form of brain surgery pioneered at UVA Health offers long-term relief for patients with essential tremor, a common movement disorder, a five-year review shows.
Nov 10, 2022
