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Snooze Alarm
Seniors get wake-up call about too little sleep
Shakespeare described sleep as knitting up the “raveled sleeve of care.”According to a U.Va. study, most elderly people aren’t getting enough knitting.A survey of 1,570 men and women who were…
A Wink Is as Good as a Nod
Head movements trump gender in conversation
Watch a video that shows how researchers change perceived gender with video conferencing software.
Adorable Secret to Success
Exposure to cuteness increases fine motor skills
Imagine a calico kitten playing with a ball of string. Are you picturing it? Good, now you are—by a small but measurable margin—better prepared to perform surgery. A new study…
From DNA to the N.I.H.
Geneticist to lead health efforts
Francis S. Collins to head multi-billion dollar research institute.
Science, Fashion and Rock ’n’ Roll
Medical dean featured in GQ magazine
Medical School dean Steven T. DeKosky is a “Rock Star of Science,” according to the June issue of GQ magazine.
Targeting Addiction
One man’s quest on the path of discovery
Addiction is a disease that affects millions. Dr. Bankole Johnson is developing a pharmaceutical treatment for it.
Can’t Buy Me Love
Why do couples break up?
Jeff Dew found that the only type of disagreement that predicted whether a cohabiting couple would break up was money.
The University and the Economy: Reality Checks
Amid financial turmoil, class bridges theory and practice
As economic events unfolded, some professors threw away their syllabi and kept pace with breaking news.
Special Report: The University and the Economy
A look at recent events from a U.Va. perspective
Explore the economic turmoil from a variety of viewpoints, including those of faculty, students and alumni.
Different Skills, Common Goal
Teamwork yielding results in cancer research
One day more than a decade ago, Meredith Gunter shared an elevator with a cancer researcher. She was headed to the fourth floor of the U.Va. Cancer Center to be…
Honors
Former U.S. Senator John Warner (Law ’53) was made honorary Knight Commander by Queen Elizabeth II on March 17.
Academic Notes
A new study indicates that some cognitive skills peak at the age of 22, then begin a slow decline a few years later. Timothy Salthouse, a U.Va. professor of psychology,…
The Depressing Side of Romance
Exploring the conneciton between love and drugs
Unlucky in love? Finding romance may be even harder if you take antidepressants. While it is common knowledge that antidepressants such as Zoloft and Prozac can cause sexual dysfunction, new…
Hungry for Answers
U.Va. leads biggest malnutrition study ever
The statistics are staggering. Nearly a third of all children in developing countries suffer from malnutrition. Worldwide, poor nutrition is linked to more than half of all child deaths.Now a…
HIGHLIGHTS
14 Reasons to Love Charlottesville in Winter
In the Age of Slavery
U.Va. examines role of enslaved laborers in tribute to bell-ringer Henry Martin
Scientific Six Pack
Improve your putting, earn more money, increase your odds of survival and other topics U.Va. researchers are exploring.
175 Years of Engineering
A few of the U.Va. engineers whose projects have touched our daily lives.
Body Builder
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form
Stacked Up
Doubling the capacity of the Ivy Stacks.
The Simple Things Said It All
On being in the first class of women.
Life Lessons on the Green
David Cook’s golf novel adapted to the big screen
Fighting Fire at the University
In 1828, the Board of Visitors created the University Fire Company.
A Funeral Procession for the Marquis
An alumna explores La Fayette’s connection to the University
Look Book
A brief history of fashion at U.Va.
Costly Cartoons?
Fast-paced shows hurts executive function in children
